Bluebeard

Boxberry

About Bluebeard and Boxberry

Bluebeard

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan

Argentina, Chile

Types

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Well Drained

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rhomboid

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYOPTERIS incana

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

bluebeard you shu

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Bluebeard

boxberry

In German

Blaubart

boxberry

In French

Bluebeard

boxberry

In Spanish

Barba Azul

boxberry

In Greek

Κυανοπώγωνα

boxberry

In Portuguese

Barba Azul

boxberry

In Polish

Sinobrody

boxberry

In Latin

Bluebeard

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Verbenaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Caryopteris

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

7141

1 27800

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Properties of Bluebeard and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Bluebeard and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Bluebeard and Boxberry. Bluebeard doesn't have thorns and Boxberry doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebeard does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebeard has allergic reactions like and Boxberry has allergic reactions like . 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 Bluebeard and Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bluebeard and Boxberry

Season and care of Bluebeard and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Boxberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Bluebeard and Boxberry Physical Information

Bluebeard and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Boxberry are as follows:

Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bluebeard and Boxberry

Care of Bluebeard and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard 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.