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About Bearberry and Green Gem Boxwood

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada, Europe, Asia
Not Available
1.4 Types
No known varieties available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 6
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Compact, rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
100.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Pink
Light Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark 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
Bronze, Orange Red
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Round
Elliptic and Ovate
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rhizome division
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Requires little pruning
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Flying insects, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea
Itchiness, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS uva-ursi 'Point Reyes'
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
7.2 Common Name
Bearberry
Green gem boxwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bearberry
Green gem boxwood
7.2.2 In German
Bärentraube
Grünes Juwel boxwood
7.2.3 In French
bearberry
Vert joyau buis
7.2.4 In Spanish
gayuba
Boj gema verde
7.2.5 In Greek
κουμαριά
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
bearberry
Buxo gema verde
7.2.7 In Polish
mącznicy lekarskiej
Zielona perełka bukszpan
7.2.8 In Latin
bearberry
Viridi gemma praetoriola
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Buxales
8.5 Family
Ericaceae
Buxaceae
8.6 Genus
Arctostaphylos
Buxus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Bearberry and Green Gem Boxwood

Wondering what are the properties of Bearberry and Green Gem Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Bearberry and Green Gem Boxwood. Bearberry doesn't have thorns and Green Gem Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Bearberry does not have fragrant flowers. Bearberry has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Nausea and Green Gem Boxwood has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Nausea. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bearberry and Green Gem Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bearberry and Green Gem Boxwood

Season and care of Bearberry and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Bearberry and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearberry is Loam, Sand and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearberry is Acidic and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.

Bearberry and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information

Bearberry and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Bearberry height is 7.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bearberry and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:

  • Bearberry flower color: White and Pink

  • Bearberry leaf color: Dark Green

  • Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow

  • Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bearberry and Green Gem Boxwood

Care of Bearberry and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearberry pruning is done Requires little pruning and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bearberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.