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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not available
Buxus microphylla `Golden Triumph` Buxus microphylla Herrenhausen' Buxus microphylla `Henry Hohman Buxus microphylla `John Baldwin` Buxus microphylla var. japonica Buxus microphylla var. japonica `Faulkner`
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
6
Rank: 86 (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
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, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Showy
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
7.2 Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Japanese box littleleaf box
7.2.1 In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
Japanese Boxwood
7.2.2 In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Japanese Boxwood
7.2.3 In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
Boxwood japonaise
7.2.4 In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
El boj japonés
7.2.5 In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
Boxwood japonês
7.2.7 In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
japoński Bukszpan
7.2.8 In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
Boxwood Italica
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malvales
Buxales
8.5 Family
Malvaceae
Buxaceae
8.6 Genus
Alyogyne
Buxus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Hibisceae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Blue Hibiscus and Japanese Boxwood

If you are confused whether Blue Hibiscus or Japanese Boxwood are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Blue Hibiscus and Japanese Boxwood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Hibiscus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Japanese Boxwood fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Hibiscus and Japanese Boxwood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Hibiscus and Japanese Boxwood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Hibiscus and Japanese Boxwood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Hibiscus and Japanese Boxwood as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Blue Hibiscus is High blood pressure and lowering blood pressure whereas of Japanese Boxwood is Not Available. Blue Hibiscus has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Japanese Boxwood has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Blue Hibiscus vs Japanese Boxwood

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Blue Hibiscus vs Japanese Boxwood and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Blue Hibiscus are Not Available whereas of Japanese Boxwood have Eye irritation and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blue Hibiscus has no showy fruits and Japanese Boxwood has no showy fruits. Also Blue Hibiscus is flowering and Japanese Boxwood is not flowering . You can compare Blue Hibiscus and Japanese Boxwood facts and facts of other plants too.