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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
1.4 Types
Buxus microphylla `Golden Triumph` Buxus microphylla Herrenhausen' Buxus microphylla `Henry Hohman Buxus microphylla `John Baldwin` Buxus microphylla var. japonica Buxus microphylla var. japonica `Faulkner`
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
6
Rank: 86 (Overall)
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Wild
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 43 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple
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
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Scale-like imbricate
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
allergic reaction
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Sap, Wood
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Screening / Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
TAMARIX dioica
7.2 Common Name
Japanese box littleleaf box
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
7.2.1 In Hindi
Japanese Boxwood
तामरिस्क
7.2.2 In German
Japanese Boxwood
Tamariske
7.2.3 In French
Boxwood japonaise
tamarinier
7.2.4 In Spanish
El boj japonés
tamarisco
7.2.5 In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
ταμαρίς
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Boxwood japonês
tamarisco
7.2.7 In Polish
japoński Bukszpan
tamaryszek
7.2.8 In Latin
Boxwood Italica
nemore
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Buxales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Buxaceae
Tamaricaceae
8.6 Genus
Buxus
Tamarix
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
55
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Japanese Boxwood and Tamarisk

If you are confused whether Japanese Boxwood or Tamarisk 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 Japanese Boxwood and Tamarisk Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Japanese Boxwood are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Tamarisk fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese Boxwood and Tamarisk if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese Boxwood and Tamarisk

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese Boxwood and Tamarisk. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese Boxwood and Tamarisk 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 Japanese Boxwood is Not Available whereas of Tamarisk is Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds and Tooth ache. Japanese Boxwood has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Tamarisk has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Japanese Boxwood vs Tamarisk

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 Japanese Boxwood vs Tamarisk 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 Japanese Boxwood are Eye irritation and Skin irritation whereas of Tamarisk have allergic reaction respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Japanese Boxwood has no showy fruits and Tamarisk has no showy fruits. Also Japanese Boxwood is not flowering and Tamarisk is not flowering . You can compare Japanese Boxwood and Tamarisk facts and facts of other plants too.