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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Argentina, Chile  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato  

Number of Varieties
2  
5  

Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods  
Loamy soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black  
Red, Orange Red  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face  
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Canning, Sauces  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Stupice'  

Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen  
Stupice Tomato  

In Hindi
boxberry  
टमाटर  

In German
boxberry  
Stupice Tomato  

In French
boxberry  
Stupice Tomato  

In Spanish
boxberry  
Stupice tomate  

In Greek
boxberry  
Stupice Ντομάτα  

In Portuguese
boxberry  
Stupice tomate  

In Polish
boxberry  
Stupice Tomato  

In Latin
Burning  
Nullam Stupice  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Solanales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Gaultheria  
Solanum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Gaultherieae  
-  

Subfamily
Vaccinioideae  
-  

Number of Species
141  
99+
13  
99+

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Difference Between Boxberry and Stupice Tomato

If you are confused whether Boxberry or Stupice Tomato 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 Stupice Tomato Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Boxberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Stupice Tomato fertilizers required are Apply 5-10-5 amounts. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Boxberry and Stupice Tomato if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Boxberry and Stupice Tomato

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

Compare Facts of Boxberry vs Stupice Tomato

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 Stupice Tomato 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 Stupice Tomato have Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Boxberry has showy fruits and Stupice Tomato has showy fruits. Also Boxberry is not flowering and Stupice Tomato is not flowering . You can compare Boxberry and Stupice Tomato facts and facts of other plants too.

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