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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa

Types
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood

Number of Varieties
8 100

Habitat
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
21,22

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
90.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
90.00 cm 85

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape
Elliptic

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Slow

Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Sandy

Bloom Time
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

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

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Buxus sempervirens

Common Name
English boxwood

In Hindi
European boxwood

In German
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum

In French
Buis commun

In Spanish
boj común

In Greek
European boxwood

In Portuguese
Buxo

In Polish
Bukszpan wieczniezielony

In Latin
European boxwood

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Tracheophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Buxales

Family
Buxaceae

Genus
Buxus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

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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