Boxberry

Clementine

About Boxberry and Clementine

Boxberry

Clementine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Southeastern Asia

Types

Nules , Nadorcott

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

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

Black sooty mold, Citrus canker

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Light Frost

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Digestive, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Culinary use

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

CITRUS reticulata

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine

In Hindi

boxberry

clementine

In German

boxberry

Clementine

In French

boxberry

Citrus clementina

In Spanish

boxberry

Citrus x clementina

In Greek

boxberry

clementine

In Portuguese

boxberry

clementine

In Polish

boxberry

clementine

In Latin

Burning

clementine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Ericaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

1412

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Clementine

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

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Clementine

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

Boxberry and Clementine Physical Information

Boxberry and Clementine physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Clementine are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Boxberry and Clementine

Care of Boxberry and Clementine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.