Boxberry

Ranunculus

About Boxberry and Ranunculus

Boxberry

Ranunculus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Types

Number of Varieties

260

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm22.90 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed and toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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

Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Variety of soil types

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

Ranunculus acris

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup

In Hindi

boxberry

Ranunculus

In German

boxberry

Ranunkel

In French

boxberry

Ranunculus

In Spanish

boxberry

ranúnculo

In Greek

boxberry

Ranunculus

In Portuguese

boxberry

Ranogkylos

In Polish

boxberry

Ranogkylos

In Latin

Burning

Ranogkylos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Ranunculales

Family

Ericaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Ranunculeae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Ranunculoideae

Number of Species

141600

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Ranunculus

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

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Ranunculus

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

Boxberry and Ranunculus Physical Information

Boxberry and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Ranunculus are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:

Care of Boxberry and Ranunculus

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