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About Tritoma and English Boxwood

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
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
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
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
Well drained
Sandy
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Do not water frequently
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
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
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Compost, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Snails
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
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Buxus sempervirens
7.2 Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
English boxwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
Tritoma
European boxwood
7.2.2 In German
Tritoma
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
7.2.3 In French
Tritoma
Buis commun
7.2.4 In Spanish
tritoma
boj común
7.2.5 In Greek
tritoma
European boxwood
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Tritoma
Buxo
7.2.7 In Polish
Tritoma
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
7.2.8 In Latin
Trytoma
European boxwood
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Buxales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Buxaceae
8.6 Genus
Kniphofia
Buxus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
72
Rank: 100 (Overall)
70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Tritoma and English Boxwood

Wondering what are the properties of Tritoma and English Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Tritoma and English Boxwood. Tritoma doesn't have thorns and English Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Tritoma does not have fragrant flowers. Tritoma 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 Tritoma and English Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Tritoma and English Boxwood

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

Tritoma and English Boxwood Physical Information

Tritoma and English Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and English Boxwood are as follows:

  • Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink

  • Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • English Boxwood leaf color: Green

Care of Tritoma and English Boxwood

Care of Tritoma and English Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.