Boxberry

Winter Daphne

About Boxberry and Winter Daphne

Boxberry

Winter Daphne

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Argentina, Chile

China, Japan

Types

Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

shade of upland trees

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Red

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

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders, Woodland margins

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, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

DAPHNE odora

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

winter daphne

In Hindi

boxberry

winter daphne

In German

boxberry

Daphne odora

In French

boxberry

Daphne odora

In Spanish

boxberry

Daphne odora

In Greek

boxberry

Daphne odora

In Portuguese

boxberry

Daphne odora

In Polish

boxberry

Daphne odora

In Latin

Burning

Daphne odora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Rosopsida

Order

Ericales

Malvales

Family

Ericaceae

Thymelaeaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Daphne

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

14170

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Winter Daphne

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

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Winter Daphne

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

Boxberry and Winter Daphne Physical Information

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

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Boxberry and Winter Daphne

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