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About English Boxwood and Sapodilla

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 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
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits 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
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Needs more water during establishment
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
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
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
4.8 Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Stomach pain, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Buxus sempervirens
Manilkara zapota
7.2 Common Name
English boxwood
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
7.2.1 In Hindi
European boxwood
चीकू
7.2.2 In German
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
Breiapfelbaum
7.2.3 In French
Buis commun
Sapotillier
7.2.4 In Spanish
boj común
chicle
7.2.5 In Greek
European boxwood
sapodilla
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Buxo
sapodilla
7.2.7 In Polish
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
7.2.8 In Latin
European boxwood
sapodilla
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Buxales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Buxaceae
Sapotaceae
8.6 Genus
Buxus
Abelia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
134
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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Properties of English Boxwood and Sapodilla

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

Season and Care of English Boxwood and Sapodilla

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

English Boxwood and Sapodilla Physical Information

English Boxwood and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of English Boxwood and Sapodilla are as follows:

  • English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • English Boxwood leaf color: Green

  • Sapodilla flower color: Yellow

  • Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of English Boxwood and Sapodilla

Care of English Boxwood and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.