Boxberry

Amur Maple

About Boxberry and Amur Maple

Boxberry

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Amur Maple

In Hindi

boxberry

अमुर मेपल

In German

boxberry

Amur-Ahorn

In French

boxberry

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

boxberry

arce de Amur

In Greek

boxberry

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

boxberry

de bordo amur

In Polish

boxberry

klon amur

In Latin

Burning

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Ericaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

141128

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Amur Maple

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

Boxberry and Amur Maple Physical Information

Boxberry and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Amur Maple are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Boxberry and Amur Maple

Care of Boxberry and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.