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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Argentina, Chile
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Types

-
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Number of Varieties

245
0 40000
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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

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
Red, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

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
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
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Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Back pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem
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Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens
CORNUS 'Rutban'

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood

In Hindi

boxberry
Dogwood

In German

boxberry
Hartriegel

In French

boxberry
Cornouiller

In Spanish

boxberry
Madera del perro

In Greek

boxberry
κρανιά

In Portuguese

boxberry
cornizo

In Polish

boxberry
Dereń

In Latin

Burning
dogwood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Ericales
Cornales

Family

Ericaceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Gaultheria
Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae
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Subfamily

Vaccinioideae
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Number of Species

14140
1 27800
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Difference Between Boxberry and Dogwood

If you are confused whether Boxberry or Dogwood 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 Dogwood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Boxberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Dogwood fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Boxberry and Dogwood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Boxberry and Dogwood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Boxberry and Dogwood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Boxberry and Dogwood 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 Dogwood is Back pain. Boxberry has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin while Dogwood has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Boxberry vs Dogwood

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 Dogwood 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 Dogwood have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Boxberry has showy fruits and Dogwood has no showy fruits. Also Boxberry is not flowering and Dogwood is not flowering . You can compare Boxberry and Dogwood facts and facts of other plants too.