Boxberry

Alstroemeria

About Boxberry and Alstroemeria

Boxberry

Alstroemeria

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Types

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-97-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

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

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Burning

Alstroemeria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Liliales

Family

Ericaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Alstroemeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

14150

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Alstroemeria

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Alstroemeria? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Alstroemeria. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Alstroemeria 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 Alstroemeria 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 Alstroemeria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Alstroemeria

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

Boxberry and Alstroemeria Physical Information

Boxberry and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Alstroemeria are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green

Care of Boxberry and Alstroemeria

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