English Boxwood

Meadow Saffron

About English Boxwood and Meadow Saffron

English Boxwood

Meadow Saffron

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas, Temperate Regions

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm12.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

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

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Sandy

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

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

4.6 Sun Exposure

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

no pruning required

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mildew, Mites, Red blotch

Dry root rot, Pest Free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Poisonous to grazing animals

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever

anti rheumatic, cathartic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces

Showy Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Buxus sempervirens

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

7.2 Common Name

English boxwood

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

7.2.1 In Hindi

European boxwood

meadow saffron

7.2.2 In German

Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

Buis commun

Colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

boj común

Estado de conservación

7.2.5 In Greek

European boxwood

meadow saffron

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Buxo

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.7 In Polish

Bukszpan wieczniezielony

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.8 In Latin

European boxwood

autumnale

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Buxales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Buxaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Buxus

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

70NA

1 27800

Properties of English Boxwood and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of English Boxwood and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About English Boxwood and Meadow Saffron. English Boxwood doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron 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 Saffron 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 Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of English Boxwood and Meadow Saffron

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

English Boxwood and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

English Boxwood and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of English Boxwood and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
English Boxwood leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of English Boxwood and Meadow Saffron

Care of English Boxwood and Meadow Saffron 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 Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.