Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Argentina, Chile
North America, Europe, Asia
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
1-8
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
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Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
boxberry
duckweed
In German
boxberry
Entengrütze
In French
boxberry
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
boxberry
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
boxberry
duckweed
In Portuguese
boxberry
lentilha-d'água
In Latin
Burning
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gaultherieae
Lemneae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Lemnoideae
Properties of Boxberry and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Duckweed. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Duckweed 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 Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boxberry and Duckweed
Season and care of Boxberry and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is .
Boxberry and Duckweed Physical Information
Boxberry and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Duckweed are as follows:
Care of Boxberry and Duckweed
Care of Boxberry and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.