Oxlip

English Boxwood

About Oxlip and English Boxwood

Oxlip

English Boxwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Europe, Russia

Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Sandy areas, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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90.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.00 cm

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90.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive, Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Sandy

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Do not water frequently

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Compost, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Mildew, Mites, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Insects

Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Primula elatior

Buxus sempervirens

7.2 Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip

English boxwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Oxlip

European boxwood

7.2.2 In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume

Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum

7.2.3 In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

Buis commun

7.2.4 In Spanish

Primula elatior

boj común

7.2.5 In Greek

δακράκι

European boxwood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Oxlip

Buxo

7.2.7 In Polish

Oxlip

Bukszpan wieczniezielony

7.2.8 In Latin

Oxlip

European boxwood

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Buxales

8.5 Family

Onagraceae

Buxaceae

8.6 Genus

Oenothera

Buxus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Onagreae

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8.9 Subfamily

Onagroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Oxlip and English Boxwood

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

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Season and Care of Oxlip and English Boxwood

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

Oxlip and English Boxwood Physical Information

Oxlip and English Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and English Boxwood are as follows:

Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
English Boxwood leaf color: Green

Care of Oxlip and English Boxwood

Care of Oxlip and English Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Oxlip 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.