English Boxwood

Elm

About English Boxwood and Elm

English Boxwood

Elm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

1.3 Origin

Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa

North America

1.4 Types

Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood

Water elm

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas, Temperate Regions

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm910.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green, Bronze

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblique base

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sandy

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Sandy

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in growing season

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mildew, Mites, Red blotch

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever

Antispasmodic, Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Buxus sempervirens

ULMUS americana

7.2 Common Name

English boxwood

American Elm

7.2.1 In Hindi

European boxwood

अमेरिकी एल्म

7.2.2 In German

Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum

amerikanische Ulme

7.2.3 In French

Buis commun

orme d'Amérique

7.2.4 In Spanish

boj común

olmo americano

7.2.5 In Greek

European boxwood

American Elm

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Buxo

olmo americano

7.2.7 In Polish

Bukszpan wieczniezielony

Amerykański wiązu

7.2.8 In Latin

European boxwood

Latin ulmo

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Buxales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Buxaceae

Ulmaceae

8.6 Genus

Buxus

Ulmus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

7040

1 27800

Properties of English Boxwood and Elm

Wondering what are the properties of English Boxwood and Elm? We provide you with everything About English Boxwood and Elm. English Boxwood doesn't have thorns and Elm doesn't have thorns. Also English Boxwood does not have fragrant flowers. English Boxwood has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Elm has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of English Boxwood and Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of English Boxwood and Elm

Season and care of English Boxwood and Elm is important to know. While considering everything about English Boxwood and Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. English Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for English Boxwood is Loam, Sandy and for Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for English Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Elm is Acidic, Neutral.

English Boxwood and Elm Physical Information

English Boxwood and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of English Boxwood and Elm are as follows:

English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
English Boxwood leaf color: Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of English Boxwood and Elm

Care of English Boxwood and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.