Boxberry

Sasanqua

About Boxberry and Sasanqua

Boxberry

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Japan

Types

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Full Sun, 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

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

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

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

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

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

boxberry

sasanqua

In German

boxberry

sasanqua

In French

boxberry

sasanqua

In Spanish

boxberry

sasanqua

In Greek

boxberry

sasanqua

In Portuguese

boxberry

Sasankya

In Polish

boxberry

Sasankya

In Latin

Burning

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Theales

Family

Ericaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

141250

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Sasanqua

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

Boxberry and Sasanqua Physical Information

Boxberry and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Sasanqua are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Boxberry and Sasanqua

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