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About English Boxwood and Western Red Cedar


About Western Red Cedar and English Boxwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa   
Northwestern United States, Canada   

Types
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
8   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions   
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-7   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze   
Dark Green, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Scale-like imbricate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Sandy   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings   
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently   
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

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   

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch   
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles   

Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites   
Not Available   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation   
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever   
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces   
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Buxus sempervirens   
THUJA plicata   

Common Name
English boxwood   
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar   

In Hindi
European boxwood   
Pacific redcedar   

In German
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum   
Riesen-Lebensbaum   

In French
Buis commun   
Thuja plicata   

In Spanish
boj común   
Thuja plicata   

In Greek
European boxwood   
Thuja plicata   

In Portuguese
Buxo   
Thuja plicata   

In Polish
Bukszpan wieczniezielony   
Żywotnik olbrzymi   

In Latin
European boxwood   
Thuja plicata   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Buxales   
Pinales   

Family
Buxaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Buxus   
Thuja   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of English Boxwood and Western Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of English Boxwood and Western Red Cedar

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

English Boxwood and Western Red Cedar Physical Information

English Boxwood and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of English Boxwood and Western Red Cedar are as follows:

Care of English Boxwood and Western Red Cedar

Care of English Boxwood and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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