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About Daffodil and Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Argentina, Chile

Types

Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
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Number of Varieties

502
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
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Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.25 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.25 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Black Walnut Toxicity
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double
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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Narcissus
Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Daffodil
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

हलका पीला
boxberry

In German

Narzisse
boxberry

In French

Jonquille
boxberry

In Spanish

Narciso
boxberry

In Greek

ασφόδελος
boxberry

In Portuguese

Abrótea
boxberry

In Polish

żonkil
boxberry

In Latin

Asphodelus
Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Ericales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Narcissus
Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Narcisseae
Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

50141
1 27800
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Properties of Daffodil and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Daffodil and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Daffodil and Boxberry. Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Boxberry doesn't have thorns. Also Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Daffodil has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Boxberry has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Daffodil and Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Daffodil and Boxberry

Season and care of Daffodil and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Boxberry season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Daffodil and Boxberry Physical Information

Daffodil and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Boxberry are as follows:

  • Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green

  • Daffodil leaf color: Green

  • Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Daffodil and Boxberry

Care of Daffodil and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.