Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
boxberry
कोको बेर
In German
boxberry
coco Plum
In French
boxberry
Coco Plum
In Spanish
boxberry
Coco Plum
In Greek
boxberry
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
boxberry
Coco Plum
In Polish
boxberry
coco plum
In Latin
Burning
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Malpighiales
Family
Ericaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Gaultheria
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
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Season and Care of Boxberry and Coco Plum
Season and care of Boxberry and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxberry and Coco Plum Physical Information
Boxberry and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Coco Plum are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Boxberry and Coco Plum
Care of Boxberry and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.