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About English Boxwood and Japanese Boxwood

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
Buxus microphylla `Golden Triumph` Buxus microphylla Herrenhausen' Buxus microphylla `Henry Hohman Buxus microphylla `John Baldwin` Buxus microphylla var. japonica Buxus microphylla var. japonica `Faulkner`
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
6
Rank: 86 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (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
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do not water frequently
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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 !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Buxus sempervirens
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
7.2 Common Name
English boxwood
Japanese box littleleaf box
7.2.1 In Hindi
European boxwood
Japanese Boxwood
7.2.2 In German
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
Japanese Boxwood
7.2.3 In French
Buis commun
Boxwood japonaise
7.2.4 In Spanish
boj común
El boj japonés
7.2.5 In Greek
European boxwood
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Buxo
Boxwood japonês
7.2.7 In Polish
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
japoński Bukszpan
7.2.8 In Latin
European boxwood
Boxwood Italica
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Buxales
Buxales
8.5 Family
Buxaceae
Buxaceae
8.6 Genus
Buxus
Buxus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of English Boxwood and Japanese Boxwood

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

Season and Care of English Boxwood and Japanese Boxwood

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

English Boxwood and Japanese Boxwood Physical Information

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

  • English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • English Boxwood leaf color: Green

  • Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green

Care of English Boxwood and Japanese Boxwood

Care of English Boxwood and Japanese Boxwood 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 Japanese Boxwood 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 Japanese Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.