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About English Boxwood and Poinsettia
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
Mexico
1.4 Types
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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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35.60 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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90.00 cm
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45.70 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Bracts
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
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
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
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
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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, 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
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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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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
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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
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
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
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Buxus sempervirens
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
7.2 Common Name
English boxwood
Poinsettia
7.2.1 In Hindi
European boxwood
Poinsettia
7.2.2 In German
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
Poinsettia
7.2.3 In French
Buis commun
Poinsettia
7.2.4 In Spanish
boj común
Poinsettia
7.2.5 In Greek
European boxwood
Αλεξανδρινό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Buxo
Poinsétia
7.2.7 In Polish
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
Poinsecja
7.2.8 In Latin
European boxwood
Poinsettia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
8.4 Order
Buxales
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Buxaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Buxus
Euphorbia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
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8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of English Boxwood and Poinsettia

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

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Season and Care of English Boxwood and Poinsettia

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

English Boxwood and Poinsettia Physical Information

English Boxwood and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of English Boxwood and Poinsettia are as follows:

  • English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • English Boxwood leaf color: Green

  • Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral

  • Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of English Boxwood and Poinsettia

Care of English Boxwood and Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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