Boxberry

Abutilon

About Boxberry and Abutilon

Boxberry

Abutilon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Brazil

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

2200

0 40000

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

boxberry

Abutilon

In German

boxberry

Abutilon

In French

boxberry

Abutilon

In Spanish

boxberry

Abutilon

In Greek

boxberry

Abutilon

In Portuguese

boxberry

Abutilon

In Polish

boxberry

Abutilon

In Latin

Burning

Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Malvales

Family

Ericaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Malveae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

141200

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Abutilon

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Abutilon? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Abutilon. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Abutilon doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Abutilon has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Boxberry and Abutilon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Abutilon

Season and care of Boxberry and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Boxberry and Abutilon Physical Information

Boxberry and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Abutilon are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Boxberry and Abutilon

Care of Boxberry and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.