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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Argentina, Chile
Asia
1.4 Types
Not available
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Yellow, Lemon yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Drought and Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
CITRUS limon
7.2 Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Lemon
7.2.1 In Hindi
boxberry
नींबू
7.2.2 In German
boxberry
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone
7.2.3 In French
boxberry
Citron or Citronnier
7.2.4 In Spanish
boxberry
Limón or Limonero
7.2.5 In Greek
boxberry
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]
7.2.6 In Portuguese
boxberry
Limão
7.2.7 In Polish
boxberry
Cytrynowy
7.2.8 In Latin
Burning
Limon
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Ericaceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Gaultheria
Citrus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Gaultherieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
141
Rank: 71 (Overall)
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Boxberry and Lemon

If you are confused whether Boxberry or Lemon 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 Lemon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Boxberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Lemon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Boxberry and Lemon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Boxberry and Lemon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Boxberry and Lemon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Boxberry and Lemon 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 Lemon is Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health and Skin irritation. Boxberry has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin while Lemon has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Boxberry vs Lemon

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 Lemon 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 Lemon have Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Boxberry has showy fruits and Lemon has showy fruits. Also Boxberry is not flowering and Lemon is not flowering . You can compare Boxberry and Lemon facts and facts of other plants too.