Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
QUERCUS suber
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Cork Oak
In Hindi
boxberry
कॉर्क ओक
In German
boxberry
Kork Eiche
In French
boxberry
Cork Oak
In Spanish
boxberry
alcornoque
In Greek
boxberry
Cork Oak
In Portuguese
boxberry
sobreiro
In Polish
boxberry
Cork Oak
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gaultherieae
Mirini
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Mirinae
Season and Care of Boxberry and Corn Oak
Season and care of Boxberry and Corn Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Corn Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxberry and Corn Oak Physical Information
Boxberry and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Corn Oak are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Boxberry and Corn Oak
Care of Boxberry and Corn Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.