Boxberry

Ajwain plant

About Boxberry and Ajwain plant

Boxberry

Ajwain plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Argentina, Chile

Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

10-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm5.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm10.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pale White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Circular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Insects

Aphids, Rabbits, Snails

5.12 Allergy

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

Abdominal distension

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

PLEIOBLASTUS distichus

7.2 Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Dwarf Bamboo

7.2.1 In Hindi

boxberry

अजवाइन

7.2.2 In German

boxberry

Ajowan

7.2.3 In French

boxberry

Ajowan

7.2.4 In Spanish

boxberry

Trachyspermum ammi

7.2.5 In Greek

boxberry

σπόρους καραμπίνα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

boxberry

aipo

7.2.7 In Polish

boxberry

seler

7.2.8 In Latin

Burning

semina Carom

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Apiales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Apiaceae

8.6 Genus

Gaultheria

Trachyspermum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Gaultherieae

Apieae

8.9 Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Apioideae

8.10 Number of Species

141NA

1 27800

Properties of Boxberry and Ajwain plant

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Ajwain plant? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Ajwain plant. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Ajwain plant doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Ajwain plant has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Ajwain plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Ajwain plant

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

Boxberry and Ajwain plant Physical Information

Boxberry and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Ajwain plant are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green

Care of Boxberry and Ajwain plant

Care of Boxberry and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.