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About English Boxwood



What is
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Life Span
Perennial 0

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen 0

Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa 0

Types
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood 0

Number of Varieties
8 84

Habitat
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions 0

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8 0

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available 0

Sunset Zone
21,22 0

Habit
Oval or Rounded 0

Information
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Plant Size
0

Minimum Height
90.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
90.00 cm 85

Plant Color
0

Flower Color
Yellow green 0

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor 0

Fruit Color
Not Available 0

Leaf Color in Spring
Green 0

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green 0

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green 0

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze 0

Shape
0

Leaf Shape
Elliptic 0

Thorns
No 0

Season
0

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter 0

Growing Conditions
0

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun 0

Growth Rate
Slow 0

Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy 0

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral 0

Soil Drainage
Sandy 0

Bloom Time
Late Spring 0

Repeat Bloomer
No 0

Tolerances
Not Available 0

Care
0

Where to Plant?
Ground 0

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings 0

Plant Maintenance
Medium 0

Watering Plants
0

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently 0

In Summer
Lots of watering 0

In Spring
Moderate 0

In Winter
Average Water 0

Soil
0

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral 0

Soil Type
Loam, Sand 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained 0

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun 0

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 0

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season 0

Pests and Diseases
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch 0

Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil 0

Facts
0

Flowers
Insignificant 0

Flower Petal Number
Single 0

Fruits
0

Showy Fruit
No 0

Edible Fruit
No 0

Fragrance
0

Fragrant Flower
Yes 0

Fragrant Fruit
No 0

Fragrant Leaf
No 0

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No 0

Showy Foliage
Yes 0

Showy Bark
No 0

Foliage Texture
Fine 0

Foliage Sheen
Glossy 0

Evergreen
No 0

Invasive
No 0

Self-Sowing
No 0

Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites 0

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation 0

Benefits
0

Uses
0

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose 0

Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier 0

Edible Uses
No 0

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover 0

Plant Benefits
0

Medicinal Uses
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever 0

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves 0

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces 0

Used As Indoor Plant
No 0

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes 0

Garden Design
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
Buxus sempervirens 0

Common Name
English boxwood 0

In Hindi
European boxwood 0

In German
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum 0

In French
Buis commun 0

In Spanish
boj común 0

In Greek
European boxwood 0

In Portuguese
Buxo 0

In Polish
Bukszpan wieczniezielony 0

In Latin
European boxwood 0

Classification
0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Phylum
Tracheophyta 0

Class
Magnoliopsida 0

Order
Buxales 0

Family
Buxaceae 0

Genus
Buxus 0

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots 0

Tribe
Not Available 0

Subfamily
Not Available 0

Number of Species
70 100

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Properties of English Boxwood

Want to know the properties of English Boxwood? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. English Boxwood is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Eye irritation and Skin irritation. English Boxwood Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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English Boxwood Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about English Boxwood. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. English Boxwood physical information is as follows: 90.00 cm tall and 90.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Elliptic. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of English Boxwood

Taking English Boxwood Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of English Boxwood include pruning, which should be 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. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of English Boxwood

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of English Boxwood is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. English Boxwood is a very important plant from Broadleaf Evergreen. There are 8 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood. This plant's habitat is Sandy areas and Temperate Regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 5-8. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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