Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Buxus sempervirens
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
English boxwood
Oatgrass
In Hindi
European boxwood
जई घास
In German
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
Ährengras
In French
Buis commun
Folle avoine
In Spanish
boj común
oat Grass
In Greek
European boxwood
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Buxo
aveia-
In Polish
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
Owies trawa
In Latin
European boxwood
oat Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of English Boxwood and Oatgrass
Season and care of English Boxwood and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about English Boxwood and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. English Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for English Boxwood is Loam, Sandy and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for English Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
English Boxwood and Oatgrass Physical Information
English Boxwood and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of English Boxwood and Oatgrass are as follows:
English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
English Boxwood leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of English Boxwood and Oatgrass
Care of English Boxwood and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.