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About English Boxwood and Hardy Kiwi

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
550.00 cm
Rank: 56 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oval
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits 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, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Cats
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
Grown for shade
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Buxus sempervirens
ACTINIDIA arguta
7.2 Common Name
English boxwood
Hardy Kiwi
7.2.1 In Hindi
European boxwood
हार्डी कीवी
7.2.2 In German
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
Hardy Kiwi
7.2.3 In French
Buis commun
kiwai
7.2.4 In Spanish
boj común
kiwi hardy
7.2.5 In Greek
European boxwood
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Buxo
kiwi Hardy
7.2.7 In Polish
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
hardy kiwi
7.2.8 In Latin
European boxwood
Hardy kiwi
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Buxales
Theales
8.5 Family
Buxaceae
Actinidiaceae
8.6 Genus
Buxus
Actinidia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Actinidiaceae
8.10 Number of Species
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70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of English Boxwood and Hardy Kiwi

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

Season and Care of English Boxwood and Hardy Kiwi

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

English Boxwood and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information

English Boxwood and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of English Boxwood and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:

  • English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • English Boxwood leaf color: Green

  • Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory

  • Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of English Boxwood and Hardy Kiwi

Care of English Boxwood and Hardy Kiwi 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 Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.