Boxberry

Clivia

About Boxberry and Clivia

Boxberry

Clivia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Argentina, Chile

South Africa

Types

Perennials

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full 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

fertilize in growing season

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Insects

Allergy

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

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

CLIVIA miniata

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Clivia

In Hindi

boxberry

Clivia

In German

boxberry

Clivia

In French

boxberry

Clivia

In Spanish

boxberry

Clivia

In Greek

boxberry

κλίβια

In Portuguese

boxberry

Clivia

In Polish

boxberry

Clivia

In Latin

Burning

Clivia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asparagales

Family

Ericaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Clivia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

14110

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Properties of Boxberry and Clivia

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

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Clivia

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

Boxberry and Clivia Physical Information

Boxberry and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Clivia are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Boxberry and Clivia

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