Boxberry

American Chestnut

About Boxberry and American Chestnut

Boxberry

American Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Argentina, Chile

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Chestnut Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

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

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

CASTANEA dentata

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

American Chestnut

In Hindi

boxberry

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

In German

boxberry

Amerikanische Kastanie

In French

boxberry

Châtaignier d'Amérique

In Spanish

boxberry

Castanea dentata

In Greek

boxberry

american καστανιάς

In Portuguese

boxberry

castanea americana

In Polish

boxberry

Kasztan amerykański

In Latin

Burning

English castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fagales

Family

Ericaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

1418

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and American Chestnut

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and American Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and American Chestnut. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and American Chestnut 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 American Chestnut 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 American Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and American Chestnut

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

Boxberry and American Chestnut Physical Information

Boxberry and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and American Chestnut are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green

Care of Boxberry and American Chestnut

Care of Boxberry and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.