Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Argentina, Chile
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hardwood forests, pine woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
7-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown, Tan
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
-
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS halepensis
Gaultheria procumbens
Common Name
Aleppo Pine
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
In Hindi
हैलाब पाइन
boxberry
In German
Aleppo-Kiefern
boxberry
In French
pin d'Alep
boxberry
In Spanish
Pino carrasco
boxberry
In Greek
χαλεπίου πεύκης
boxberry
In Portuguese
Aleppo Pine
boxberry
In Polish
sosny Aleppo
boxberry
In Latin
triumphabit Pine
Burning
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Scolytinae
Vaccinioideae
Season and Care of Aleppo Pine and Boxberry
Season and care of Aleppo Pine and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Aleppo Pine and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Aleppo Pine and Boxberry Physical Information
Aleppo Pine and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Aleppo Pine and Boxberry are as follows:
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
- Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aleppo Pine and Boxberry
Care of Aleppo Pine and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.