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About Rowan Tree and Boxberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Argentina, Chile

Types

Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
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Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-77-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
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Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

800.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Yellow
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

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Insects

Allergy

Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, 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 birds, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, 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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sorbus aucuparia
Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Rowan, Mountain ash
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

रोवाण पौधा
boxberry

In German

Rowan Tree
boxberry

In French

Rowan Tree
boxberry

In Spanish

Rowan Tree
boxberry

In Greek

Rowan Tree
boxberry

In Portuguese

Árvore de Rowan
boxberry

In Polish

Rowan Tree
boxberry

In Latin

Rowan ligno
Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Ericales

Family

Rosaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Sorbus
Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Gaultherieae

Subfamily

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Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

110141
1 27800
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Properties of Rowan Tree and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Rowan Tree and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Rowan Tree and Boxberry. Rowan Tree doesn't have thorns and Boxberry doesn't have thorns. Also Rowan Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Rowan Tree has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Boxberry has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. 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 Rowan Tree and Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Rowan Tree and Boxberry

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

Rowan Tree and Boxberry Physical Information

Rowan Tree and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Rowan Tree and Boxberry are as follows:

  • Rowan Tree flower color: White

  • Rowan Tree leaf color: Green

  • Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Rowan Tree and Boxberry

Care of Rowan Tree and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rowan 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.