Boxberry

Coriander

About Boxberry and Coriander

Boxberry

Coriander

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Eastern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Damp forests, Farms, Fields, Forests, Open areas, Open Forest, Open Plains, open Woodlands, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacteria, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Cutworms, Damping off, Damping-off, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Watery soft rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites

Allergy

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

Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads

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, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

CORIANDRUM sativum

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Cilantro, Coriander

In Hindi

boxberry

धनिया

In German

boxberry

Koriander

In French

boxberry

Coriandre

In Spanish

boxberry

Cilantro

In Greek

boxberry

Κολίανδρο

In Portuguese

boxberry

Coentro

In Polish

boxberry

Kolendra

In Latin

Burning

coriandrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Apiales

Family

Ericaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Coriandrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Coriandreae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

1413

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Coriander

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

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Coriander

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

Boxberry and Coriander Physical Information

Boxberry and Coriander physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Coriander are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coriander flower color: White and Light Pink
Coriander leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Boxberry and Coriander

Care of Boxberry and Coriander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coriander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.