Boxberry

Juneberry

About Boxberry and Juneberry

Boxberry

Juneberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Argentina, Chile

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

shadbush, wild plum

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Swamps, Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Red, Violet, Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Birds, Deers, Hoverflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Improve skin condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders

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

Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

AMELANCHIER arborea

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush

In Hindi

boxberry

Juneberry

In German

boxberry

Felsenbirnen

In French

boxberry

Amélanchier

In Spanish

boxberry

Amelanchier

In Greek

boxberry

Juneberry

In Portuguese

boxberry

Amelanchier

In Polish

boxberry

Świdośliwa

In Latin

Burning

Amelanchier

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Ericaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Amelanchier

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

14125

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Juneberry

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

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Juneberry

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

Boxberry and Juneberry Physical Information

Boxberry and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Juneberry are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Juneberry flower color: White
Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Boxberry and Juneberry

Care of Boxberry and Juneberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Juneberry pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.