Boxberry

China Doll

About Boxberry and China Doll

Boxberry

China Doll

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Radermachera sinica

Number of Varieties

217

0 40000

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm490.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Dry soil, Salt and 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos

Allergy

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

Abdominal distension, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

RADERMACHERA sinica

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

China Doll

In Hindi

boxberry

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़

In German

boxberry

Zimmeresche

In French

boxberry

china doll

In Spanish

boxberry

china doll

In Greek

boxberry

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα

In Portuguese

boxberry

china árvore boneca

In Polish

boxberry

China Doll drzewo

In Latin

Burning

Sinis pupa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Ericaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Radermachera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

14117

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and China Doll

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

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Season and Care of Boxberry and China Doll

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

Boxberry and China Doll Physical Information

Boxberry and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and China Doll are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Boxberry and China Doll

Care of Boxberry and China Doll include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 China Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.