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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Grass  

Origin
Argentina, Chile  
Southern Europe  

Types
-  
Arundo, Carrizo  

Number of Varieties
2  
5  

Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods  
Saline Soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
18.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires a lot of watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Insects  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face  
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin  
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds  
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative  
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens  
ARUNDO donax  

Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen  
Giant Reed  

In Hindi
boxberry  
नरकट  

In German
boxberry  
Pfahlrohr  

In French
boxberry  
Arundo donax  

In Spanish
boxberry  
Arundo donax  

In Greek
boxberry  
Arundo donax  

In Portuguese
boxberry  
Cana-do-reino  

In Polish
boxberry  
Lasecznica trzcinowata  

In Latin
Burning  
Arundo donax  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Cyperales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Gaultheria  
Arundo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Commelinids  

Tribe
Gaultherieae  
-  

Subfamily
Vaccinioideae  
-  

Number of Species
141  
99+
3  

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Difference Between Boxberry and Giant Reed

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

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Importance of Boxberry and Giant Reed

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

Compare Facts of Boxberry vs Giant Reed

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 Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed have allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Boxberry has showy fruits and Giant Reed has no showy fruits. Also Boxberry is not flowering and Giant Reed is not flowering . You can compare Boxberry and Giant Reed facts and facts of other plants too.

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