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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial

Origin

Argentina, Chile
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Types

-
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Number of Varieties

2-
0 40000
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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods
Damp forests, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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Habit

Spreading
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblong elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Dry root rot, Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
Insects

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens
Primula beesiana

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Candelabra Primrose, Primrose

In Hindi

boxberry
candelabra primrose

In German

boxberry
Kerzenleuchter Primel

In French

boxberry
candélabre primevère

In Spanish

boxberry
Primula beesiana

In Greek

boxberry
μανουάλια primrose

In Portuguese

boxberry
prímula candelabros

In Polish

boxberry
kandelabry pierwiosnka

In Latin

Burning
candelabra Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Myrtales

Family

Ericaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Gaultheria
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gaultherieae
Onagreae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae
Onagroideae

Number of Species

141145
1 27800
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Difference Between Boxberry and Candelabra Primrose

If you are confused whether Boxberry or Candelabra Primrose are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Boxberry and Candelabra Primrose Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Boxberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Candelabra Primrose fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Boxberry and Candelabra Primrose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Boxberry and Candelabra Primrose

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Boxberry and Candelabra Primrose. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Boxberry and Candelabra Primrose as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Boxberry is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent and Carminative whereas of Candelabra Primrose is . Boxberry has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin while Candelabra Primrose has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Boxberry vs Candelabra Primrose

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Boxberry vs Candelabra Primrose and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Boxberry are Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face whereas of Candelabra Primrose have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Boxberry has showy fruits and Candelabra Primrose has no showy fruits. Also Boxberry is not flowering and Candelabra Primrose is not flowering . You can compare Boxberry and Candelabra Primrose facts and facts of other plants too.