English Boxwood

Rock rose

About English Boxwood and Rock rose

English Boxwood

Rock rose

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa

Hybrid origin, Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood

White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas, Temperate Regions

Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

9-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

-9999

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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50.80 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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90.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Sandy

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

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

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

occasional watering once established

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

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

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mildew, Mites, Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt

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

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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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

no allergic reactions

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

Perfumes

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

No Medicinal Use

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Buxus sempervirens

CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'

7.2 Common Name

English boxwood

Rock rose

7.2.1 In Hindi

European boxwood

रॉक गुलाब

7.2.2 In German

Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum

Zistrose

7.2.3 In French

Buis commun

ciste

7.2.4 In Spanish

boj común

jara

7.2.5 In Greek

European boxwood

Rock Rose

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Buxo

esteva

7.2.7 In Polish

Bukszpan wieczniezielony

skała róży

7.2.8 In Latin

European boxwood

CISTHOS

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Buxales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Buxaceae

Cistaceae

8.6 Genus

Buxus

Cistus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of English Boxwood and Rock rose

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

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Season and Care of English Boxwood and Rock rose

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

English Boxwood and Rock rose Physical Information

English Boxwood and Rock rose physical information is very important for comparison. English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of English Boxwood and Rock rose are as follows:

English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
English Boxwood leaf color: Green
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
Rock rose leaf color: Green

Care of English Boxwood and Rock rose

Care of English Boxwood and Rock rose 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 Rock rose 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 Rock rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.