Boxberry

Autumn Crocus

About Boxberry and Autumn Crocus

Boxberry

Autumn Crocus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Argentina, Chile

Mediterranean, Turkey

1.4 Types

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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7.60 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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7.60 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Fuchsia, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Broad

2.4 Thorns

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Insects

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

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

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Removes pimples

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

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Bulbs, Flowers, 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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

Colchicum autumnale

7.2 Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

7.2.1 In Hindi

boxberry

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

boxberry

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

boxberry

colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

boxberry

cólquico

7.2.5 In Greek

boxberry

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

boxberry

aftomn gema

7.2.7 In Polish

boxberry

aftomn żółtka

7.2.8 In Latin

Burning

aftomn vitellus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Gaultheria

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Gaultherieae

Colchiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Boxberry and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Autumn Crocus

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

Boxberry and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Boxberry and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Boxberry and Autumn Crocus

Care of Boxberry and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.