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About Boxberry and Marijuana


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia  
Argentina, Chile  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
2  

Habitat
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Hardwood forests, pine woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-12  
-  

Sunset Zone
1,2,3,10,11,12,13  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Tan  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown  
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, Tan, Brown  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow green  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Winter  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning  
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
-  
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness  
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CANNABIS sativa  
Gaultheria procumbens  

Common Name
Marijuana  
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen  

In Hindi
मारिजुआना  
boxberry  

In German
Marihuana  
boxberry  

In French
Marijuana  
boxberry  

In Spanish
Marijuana  
boxberry  

In Greek
Μαριχουάνα  
boxberry  

In Portuguese
Maconha  
boxberry  

In Polish
Marihuana  
boxberry  

In Latin
Marijuana  
Burning  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Ericales  

Family
Cannabaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Cannabis  
Gaultheria  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Gaultherieae  

Subfamily
-  
Vaccinioideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
141  
99+

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Properties of Marijuana and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Marijuana and Boxberry

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

Marijuana and Boxberry Physical Information

Marijuana and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Marijuana height is 180.00 cm and width - whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Marijuana and Boxberry are as follows:

Care of Marijuana and Boxberry

Care of Marijuana and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marijuana pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marijuana 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.

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