Boxberry

Duranta

About Boxberry and Duranta

Boxberry

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

236

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

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

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, 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

Fruits

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, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

DURANTA

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

boxberry

Duranta

In German

boxberry

Duranta

In French

boxberry

Duranta

In Spanish

boxberry

Duranta

In Greek

boxberry

Duranta

In Portuguese

boxberry

Duranta

In Polish

boxberry

Duranta

In Latin

Burning

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Ericaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

14117

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Duranta

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

Boxberry and Duranta Physical Information

Boxberry and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Duranta are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Boxberry and Duranta

Care of Boxberry and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.