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About English Boxwood and Squash

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
Not Available
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, 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
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Reniform
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
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 !
66% List of Vegetables 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
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do Not over Water
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Humidity, Moisture, Not Available
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 !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Cough, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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 !
98% List of Vegetables 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
Vermifuge
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
For making oil
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Buxus sempervirens
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
7.2 Common Name
English boxwood
Squash
7.2.1 In Hindi
European boxwood
Squash
7.2.2 In German
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
Squash
7.2.3 In French
Buis commun
Squash
7.2.4 In Spanish
boj común
calabacín
7.2.5 In Greek
European boxwood
σκουός
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Buxo
abóbora
7.2.7 In Polish
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
kabaczek
7.2.8 In Latin
European boxwood
cucurbita
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Buxales
Cucurbitales
8.5 Family
Buxaceae
Cucurbitaceae
8.6 Genus
Buxus
Cucurbita
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of English Boxwood and Squash

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

Season and Care of English Boxwood and Squash

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

English Boxwood and Squash Physical Information

English Boxwood and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of English Boxwood and Squash are as follows:

  • English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • English Boxwood leaf color: Green

  • Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold

  • Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of English Boxwood and Squash

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