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About Boxberry and Cedar Elm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Argentina, Chile
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

-
Cedars

Number of Varieties

245
0 40000
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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods
River side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-97-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-6

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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Red, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought

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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Salt, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens
ULMUS crassifolia

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Cedar Elm

In Hindi

boxberry
देवदार एल्म

In German

boxberry
Cedar Elm

In French

boxberry
Cedar Elm

In Spanish

boxberry
Cedar Elm

In Greek

boxberry
Cedar Elm

In Portuguese

boxberry
Cedar Elm

In Polish

boxberry
Cedar Elm

In Latin

Burning
Ulmus Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Rosales

Family

Ericaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Gaultheria
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gaultherieae
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Subfamily

Vaccinioideae
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Number of Species

1413
1 27800
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Properties of Boxberry and Cedar Elm

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

Season and Care of Boxberry and Cedar Elm

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

Boxberry and Cedar Elm Physical Information

Boxberry and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Cedar Elm are as follows:

  • Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory

  • Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Boxberry and Cedar Elm

Care of Boxberry and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.