The invention belongs to the technical field of washing machines, particularly provides a box panel for a washing machine and the washing machine, and aims at solving the problem that the washing capacity of an existing washing machine is increased by increasing the area of an outer casing, thereby inevitably causing an increased floor space of the existing washing machine. The box panel providedby the invention comprises a panel body and a first bulge structure disposed on the panel body; the first bulge structure is used for increasing the accommodating volume of a box; in particular, the first bulge structure is disposed at a position near a washing tub, and the length direction of the first bulge structure is substantially parallel to the axial direction of the washing tub, so that that the washing tub can be guaranteed not to collide with the box panel during the execution of the washing procedure on the premise that the space for placing the washing machine is minimized as muchas possible, thereby maximizing the washing capacity of the washing tub while the safe operation of the washing tub is ensured.