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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Russia/Siberia, China  
Argentina, Chile  

Types
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
2  

Habitat
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Hardwood forests, pine woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12  
21,22  

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Light Yellow  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay  
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting  
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
used as a dye  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak  
Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological  
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge  
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARAGANA arborescens  
Gaultheria procumbens  

Common Name
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana  
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen  

In Hindi
Siberian peashrub  
boxberry  

In German
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch  
boxberry  

In French
Caraganier de Sibérie  
boxberry  

In Spanish
Siberian Peashrub  
boxberry  

In Greek
Siberian Peashrub  
boxberry  

In Portuguese
Siberian peashrub  
boxberry  

In Polish
Karagana syberyjska  
boxberry  

In Latin
Siberian Peashrub  
Burning  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Ericales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Caragana  
Gaultheria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Gaultherieae  

Subfamily
-  
Vaccinioideae  

Number of Species
25  
141  
99+

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Difference Between Siberian Peashrub and Boxberry

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Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Siberian Peashrub and Boxberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Siberian Peashrub and Boxberry 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 Siberian Peashrub is Cancer, Dysmenorrhea and Gynaecological whereas of Boxberry is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent and Carminative. Siberian Peashrub has beauty benefits as follows: used as a dye while Boxberry has beauty benefits as follows: used as a dye.

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