Judas Tree

Boxberry

About Judas Tree and Boxberry

Judas Tree

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe

Argentina, Chile

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Semi arid regions

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

450.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

454.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Pink, White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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, Butterflies

Birds, Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cercis siliquastrum

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Judas Tree

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

ऐस्प

boxberry

In German

Judasbaum

boxberry

In French

Judas arbre

boxberry

In Spanish

Árbol de Judas

boxberry

In Greek

Ο Ιούδας δέντρο

boxberry

In Portuguese

Árvore de Judas

boxberry

In Polish

Judasz Drzewo

boxberry

In Latin

Iudas ligno

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Cercis

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

10141

1 27800

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Properties of Judas Tree and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Judas Tree and Boxberry

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

Judas Tree and Boxberry Physical Information

Judas Tree and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Boxberry are as follows:

Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Judas Tree and Boxberry

Care of Judas Tree and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Judas Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Judas Tree 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.