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About English Boxwood and Meadow Foxtail

English Boxwood
Meadow Foxtail
About Meadow Foxtail and English Boxwood


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Grass   
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa   
Europe, Asia   
Types
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood   
not available   
Number of Varieties
8   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions   
Grassland   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-8   
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8 - 5   
Sunset Zone
21,22   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green   
White   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze   
Tan   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Grass like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Sandy   
Average   
Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Spring, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   
In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
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   
Prune to control growth   
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   
Pests and Diseases
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil   
Wet Site   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites   
Not Available   
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces   
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Buxus sempervirens   
ALOPECURUS pratensis   
Common Name
English boxwood   
Meadow Foxtail   
In Hindi
European boxwood   
Meadow Foxtail   
In German
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum   
Wiesenfuchsschwanz   
In French
Buis commun   
vulpin des prés   
In Spanish
boj común   
pradera de cola de zorra   
In Greek
European boxwood   
Meadow Foxtail   
In Portuguese
Buxo   
Meadow Foxtail   
In Polish
Bukszpan wieczniezielony   
łąka ber   
In Latin
European boxwood   
meadow Foxtail   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Buxales   
Cyperales   
Family
Buxaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Buxus   
Alopecurus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
70   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of English Boxwood and Meadow Foxtail

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

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Season and Care of English Boxwood and Meadow Foxtail

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

English Boxwood and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

English Boxwood and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of English Boxwood and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

Care of English Boxwood and Meadow Foxtail

Care of English Boxwood and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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