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About Saharan Myrtle and English Boxwood

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
North Africa
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Availble
21,22
1.9 Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
200.00 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
200.00 cm
Rank: 67 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Sandy
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Moisture
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not water frequently
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, 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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
6.1.3 Edible Uses
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
Buxus sempervirens
7.2 Common Name
Saharan myrtle
English boxwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
European boxwood
7.2.2 In German
Saharan myrtle
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
7.2.3 In French
myrte subsaharienne
Buis commun
7.2.4 In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
boj común
7.2.5 In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
European boxwood
7.2.6 In Portuguese
murta Saharan
Buxo
7.2.7 In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
7.2.8 In Latin
myrto Saharan
European boxwood
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Myrtales
Buxales
8.5 Family
Myrtaceae
Buxaceae
8.6 Genus
Myrtus
Buxus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Saharan Myrtle and English Boxwood

Wondering what are the properties of Saharan Myrtle and English Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Saharan Myrtle and English Boxwood. Saharan Myrtle doesn't have thorns and English Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Saharan Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Saharan Myrtle has allergic reactions like Not Available and English Boxwood has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Saharan Myrtle and English Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and English Boxwood

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

Saharan Myrtle and English Boxwood Physical Information

Saharan Myrtle and English Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and English Boxwood are as follows:

  • Saharan Myrtle flower color: White

  • Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • English Boxwood leaf color: Green

Care of Saharan Myrtle and English Boxwood

Care of Saharan Myrtle and English Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots 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 Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.