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About English Boxwood and Giant Waterlily

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
along watercourse
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
510.00 cm
Rank: 58 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
37.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Disc shaped
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Sandy
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Keep immersed in water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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 damaged leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
Aphids, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Frost, Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Insects, Moths, Snakes
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Buxus sempervirens
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
7.2 Common Name
English boxwood
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
7.2.1 In Hindi
European boxwood
पानी लिली
7.2.2 In German
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
Riesen- Seerose
7.2.3 In French
Buis commun
géant nénuphar
7.2.4 In Spanish
boj común
lirio de agua
7.2.5 In Greek
European boxwood
νούφαρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Buxo
waterlily
7.2.7 In Polish
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
Lilia wodna
7.2.8 In Latin
European boxwood
ingens aqua lilium,
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
8.4 Order
Buxales
Nymphaeales
8.5 Family
Buxaceae
Nymphaeaceae
8.6 Genus
Buxus
Victoria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of English Boxwood and Giant Waterlily

Wondering what are the properties of English Boxwood and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About English Boxwood and Giant Waterlily. English Boxwood doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also English Boxwood does not have fragrant flowers. English Boxwood has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of English Boxwood and Giant Waterlily

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

English Boxwood and Giant Waterlily Physical Information

English Boxwood and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of English Boxwood and Giant Waterlily are as follows:

  • English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • English Boxwood leaf color: Green

  • Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze

Care of English Boxwood and Giant Waterlily

Care of English Boxwood and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.