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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Argentina, Chile
Eastern Asia

Types

-
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida

Number of Varieties

250
0 40000
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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-97-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Gardenia

In Hindi

boxberry
बौना गार्डेनिया

In German

boxberry
Dwarf Gardenia

In French

boxberry
Gardenia Dwarf

In Spanish

boxberry
Gardenia enana

In Greek

boxberry
νάνος Gardenia

In Portuguese

boxberry
Gardenia Dwarf

In Polish

boxberry
Dwarf Gardenia

In Latin

Burning
Gardenia Dwarf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Rubiales

Family

Ericaceae
Rubiaceae

Genus

Gaultheria
Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae
Gardenieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae
Cinchonoideae

Number of Species

141140
1 27800
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Difference Between Boxberry and Dwarf Gardenia

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

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Importance of Boxberry and Dwarf Gardenia

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

Compare Facts of Boxberry vs Dwarf Gardenia

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