Boxberry

Astilbe

About Boxberry and Astilbe

Boxberry

Astilbe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Types

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Number of Varieties

215

0 40000

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Mountain tops, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*2

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Divison, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

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

Pruning

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders, 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, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

In Hindi

boxberry

Astilbe

In German

boxberry

Prachtspieren

In French

boxberry

Astilbe

In Spanish

boxberry

Astilbe

In Greek

boxberry

astilbe

In Portuguese

boxberry

astilbe

In Polish

boxberry

astilbe

In Latin

Burning

Artemisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Ericaceae

Saxifragaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Astilbe

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

14118

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Astilbe

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

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Astilbe

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

Boxberry and Astilbe Physical Information

Boxberry and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Astilbe are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green

Care of Boxberry and Astilbe

Care of Boxberry and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.