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About Boxberry and Western Redbud

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Argentina, Chile
Western United States, California

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

225
0 40000
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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose

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, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established

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

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
Anthracnose, Root rot, 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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds
soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens
CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

boxberry
Western Redbud

In German

boxberry
West Redbud

In French

boxberry
Redbud Western

In Spanish

boxberry
Redbud Occidental

In Greek

boxberry
Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

boxberry
Redbud ocidental

In Polish

boxberry
Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

Burning
Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Fabales

Family

Ericaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Gaultheria
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gaultherieae
Cercideae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

14125
1 27800
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Properties of Boxberry and Western Redbud

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

Season and Care of Boxberry and Western Redbud

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

Boxberry and Western Redbud Physical Information

Boxberry and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Western Redbud are as follows:

  • Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Boxberry and Western Redbud

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