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About Boxberry and Daphne


About Daphne and Boxberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Argentina, Chile  
China  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
-  

Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods  
Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
8-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black  
Crimson  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
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  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Insects  
Insects  

Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative  
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds  

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  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens  
DAPHNE acutiloba  

Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen  
Daphne plant  

In Hindi
boxberry  
डाफ्ने संयंत्र  

In German
boxberry  
Daphne Pflanzen  

In French
boxberry  
plante Daphne  

In Spanish
boxberry  
planta de Daphne  

In Greek
boxberry  
Δάφνη φυτών  

In Portuguese
boxberry  
Daphne planta  

In Polish
boxberry  
Daphne roślin  

In Latin
Burning  
Daphne plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Malvales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Thymelaeaceae  

Genus
Gaultheria  
Daphne  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids  

Tribe
Gaultherieae  
-  

Subfamily
Vaccinioideae  
-  

Number of Species
141  
99+
95  
99+

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Properties of Boxberry and Daphne

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

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Daphne

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

Boxberry and Daphne Physical Information

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

Care of Boxberry and Daphne

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

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