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About English Boxwood and Ornamental Rhubarb

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
100
Rank: 41 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
71.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
81.30 cm
Rank: 86 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Burgundy
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Red
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Compound
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Sandy
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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 !
63% Perennial Flowers 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
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Buxus sempervirens
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
7.2 Common Name
English boxwood
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
7.2.1 In Hindi
European boxwood
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
7.2.2 In German
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
Ornamental Rhabarber
7.2.3 In French
Buis commun
rhubarbe ornementale
7.2.4 In Spanish
boj común
Ornamental de ruibarbo
7.2.5 In Greek
European boxwood
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Buxo
ornamental ruibarbo
7.2.7 In Polish
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
ozdobne Rabarbar
7.2.8 In Latin
European boxwood
decentius Rhubarb
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Buxales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Buxaceae
Polygonaceae
8.6 Genus
Buxus
Rheum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of English Boxwood and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

Season and Care of English Boxwood and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

English Boxwood and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information

English Boxwood and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of English Boxwood and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:

  • English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • English Boxwood leaf color: Green

  • Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink

  • Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red

Care of English Boxwood and Ornamental Rhubarb

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