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About English Boxwood and Sweet Potato Vine
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
Vine, Flowering plant
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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90.00 cm
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15.00 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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90.00 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple, Rose
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Black
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acicular
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Insignificant
Showy
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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3% Bulb Plants 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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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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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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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
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
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
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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
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Buxus sempervirens
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
7.2 Common Name
English boxwood
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
7.2.1 In Hindi
European boxwood
शकरकन्द
7.2.2 In German
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
Süßkartoffel
7.2.3 In French
Buis commun
Patate douce
7.2.4 In Spanish
boj común
Ipomoea batatas
7.2.5 In Greek
European boxwood
Sweet potato
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Buxo
Batata-doce
7.2.7 In Polish
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
Wilec ziemniaczany
7.2.8 In Latin
European boxwood
Ipomoea batatas
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Buxales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Buxaceae
Convolvulaceae
8.6 Genus
Buxus
Ipomoea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
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8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
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8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of English Boxwood and Sweet Potato Vine

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

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Season and Care of English Boxwood and Sweet Potato Vine

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

English Boxwood and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information

English Boxwood and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of English Boxwood and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:

  • English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • English Boxwood leaf color: Green

  • Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose

  • Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black

Care of English Boxwood and Sweet Potato Vine

Care of English Boxwood and Sweet Potato Vine 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 Sweet Potato Vine 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 Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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