Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Chewing
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Buxus sempervirens
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
English boxwood
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
European boxwood
In German
Large Beardtongue
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
In French
Large Beardtongue
Buis commun
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
boj común
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
European boxwood
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
Buxo
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
European boxwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Buxales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and English Boxwood
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and English Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and English Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and English Boxwood season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for English Boxwood is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for English Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Large Beardtongue and English Boxwood Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and English Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and English Boxwood are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- English Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and English Boxwood
Care of Large Beardtongue and English Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.