English Boxwood

Pineapple

About English Boxwood and Pineapple

English Boxwood

Pineapple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa

South America

1.4 Types

Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas, Temperate Regions

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-811-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm152.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm121.92 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Pink, White

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Sandy

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Winter, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in growing season

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

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

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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

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

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

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Dermititis, Itchiness

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

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

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

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Buxus sempervirens

ANANAS

7.2 Common Name

English boxwood

Pineapple

7.2.1 In Hindi

European boxwood

अनानास

7.2.2 In German

Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum

Ananas

7.2.3 In French

Buis commun

Ananas

7.2.4 In Spanish

boj común

Piña

7.2.5 In Greek

European boxwood

Ανανάς

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Buxo

Abacaxi

7.2.7 In Polish

Bukszpan wieczniezielony

Ananas

7.2.8 In Latin

European boxwood

Pineapple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Buxales

Bromeliales

8.5 Family

Buxaceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Buxus

Ananas

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Bromelioideae

8.10 Number of Species

707

1 27800

Properties of English Boxwood and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of English Boxwood and Pineapple

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

English Boxwood and Pineapple Physical Information

English Boxwood and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of English Boxwood and Pineapple are as follows:

English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
English Boxwood leaf color: Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of English Boxwood and Pineapple

Care of English Boxwood and Pineapple 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 Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.