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About Boxberry and Forest Pansy Redbud

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Argentina, Chile
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

215
0 40000
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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Red, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Bacterial Canker, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
Birds

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem
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Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens
CERCIS canadensis 'Forest Pansy'

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Eastern Redbud, Forest Pansy Redbud

In Hindi

boxberry
Forest Pansy Redbud

In German

boxberry
Forest Pansy Redbud

In French

boxberry
gainier du Canada

In Spanish

boxberry
Cercis canadensis

In Greek

boxberry
Forest Pansy Redbud

In Portuguese

boxberry
Forest Pansy Redbud

In Polish

boxberry
Judaszowiec kanadyjski

In Latin

Burning
Forest Pansy Redbud

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Fabales

Family

Ericaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Gaultheria
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gaultherieae
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Subfamily

Vaccinioideae
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Number of Species

14125
1 27800
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Properties of Boxberry and Forest Pansy Redbud

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

Season and Care of Boxberry and Forest Pansy Redbud

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

Boxberry and Forest Pansy Redbud Physical Information

Boxberry and Forest Pansy Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Forest Pansy Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Forest Pansy Redbud are as follows:

  • Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Forest Pansy Redbud flower color: Red, Purple and Violet

  • Forest Pansy Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Boxberry and Forest Pansy Redbud

Care of Boxberry and Forest Pansy Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Forest Pansy Redbud pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Forest Pansy Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.