Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not available
Shrub
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
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
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Crown flower
In Hindi
boxberry
Crown flower
In German
boxberry
Crown Blume
In French
boxberry
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
boxberry
flor de la corona
In Greek
boxberry
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
boxberry
coroa da flor
In Polish
boxberry
korona kwiatu
In Latin
Burning
flos florum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Gentianales
Family
Ericaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Gaultheria
Calotropis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gaultherieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Boxberry and Crown Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Crown Flower? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Crown Flower. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boxberry and Crown Flower
Season and care of Boxberry and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxberry and Crown Flower Physical Information
Boxberry and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Crown Flower are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Boxberry and Crown Flower
Care of Boxberry and Crown Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.