Mahonia

Boxberry

About Mahonia and Boxberry

Mahonia

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Argentina, Chile

Types

Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii

Number of Varieties

1802

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Open areas

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-107-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Mulch, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, 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 insects

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Mahonia

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Ericales

Family

Berberidaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Mahonia

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

70141

1 27800

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Properties of Mahonia and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Mahonia and Boxberry

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

Mahonia and Boxberry Physical Information

Mahonia and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mahonia height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mahonia and Boxberry are as follows:

Mahonia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Mahonia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mahonia and Boxberry

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