Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
2-7
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Sedative
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
boxberry
Capnoides
In German
boxberry
Capnoides
In French
boxberry
capnoides
In Spanish
boxberry
Capnoides
In Greek
boxberry
Capnoides
In Portuguese
boxberry
Capnoides
In Polish
boxberry
Capnoides
In Latin
Burning
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Ericales
Agaricales
Family
Ericaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Gaultheria
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Gaultherieae
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Fumarioideae
Properties of Boxberry and Capnoides
Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Capnoides. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Capnoides 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 Capnoides 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 Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boxberry and Capnoides
Season and care of Boxberry and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxberry and Capnoides Physical Information
Boxberry and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Capnoides are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Boxberry and Capnoides
Care of Boxberry and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.