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About Boxberry and Jonathan Apple


About Jonathan Apple and Boxberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
Argentina, Chile  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
50  
99+

Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, 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  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Medium  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
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  
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

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  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens  
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'  

Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen  
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple  

In Hindi
boxberry  
जोनाथन सेब  

In German
boxberry  
Jonathan (Apfel)  

In French
boxberry  
Jonathan (pomme)  

In Spanish
boxberry  
Jonathan manzana  

In Greek
boxberry  
Jonathan μήλο  

In Portuguese
boxberry  
Jonathan maçã  

In Polish
boxberry  
Jonatan (jabłko)  

In Latin
Burning  
Apple Ionathan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Rosales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Gaultheria  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Gaultherieae  
-  

Subfamily
Vaccinioideae  
-  

Number of Species
141  
99+
50  

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Properties of Boxberry and Jonathan Apple

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

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Jonathan Apple

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

Boxberry and Jonathan Apple Physical Information

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

Care of Boxberry and Jonathan Apple

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

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