Life Span
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
Types
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
Number of Varieties
8
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Thorns
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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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34% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Tolerances
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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37% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
✔
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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
✔
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9% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
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6% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
✔
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53% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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12% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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41% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Invasive
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7% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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27% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
Edible Uses
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56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
Used As Indoor Plant
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35% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Buxus sempervirens
Common Name
English boxwood
In Hindi
European boxwood
In German
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
In French
Buis commun
In Spanish
boj común
In Greek
European boxwood
In Portuguese
Buxo
In Polish
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
In Latin
European boxwood
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Buxales
Family
Buxaceae
Genus
Buxus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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