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About English Boxwood and Mirabilis Jalapa
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
Central America, North America
1.4 Types
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
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1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
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1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
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1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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90.00 cm
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60.00 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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90.00 cm
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50.00 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
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Black, 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
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Egg-shaped
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
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
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
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Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do not water excessively
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
4.8 Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
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
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
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5.5 Showy Bark
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
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
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
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6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
Edible dye
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Buxus sempervirens
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2 Common Name
English boxwood
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
European boxwood
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2.2 In German
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
Wunderblume
7.2.3 In French
Buis commun
Belle-de-nuit
7.2.4 In Spanish
boj común
Dondiego de noche
7.2.5 In Greek
European boxwood
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Buxo
Maravilha
7.2.7 In Polish
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.8 In Latin
European boxwood
mirabilis Ja-
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Buxales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Buxaceae
Nyctaginaceae
8.6 Genus
Buxus
Mirabilis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
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8.9 Subfamily
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8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of English Boxwood and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

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Season and Care of English Boxwood and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

English Boxwood and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

English Boxwood and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of English Boxwood and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

  • English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • English Boxwood leaf color: Green

  • Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of English Boxwood and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of English Boxwood and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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