Home
 Garden Plants

About Boxberry and Fall Phlox

Boxberry
Fall Phlox
About Fall Phlox and Boxberry


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants  
Origin
Argentina, Chile  
North America  
Types
-  
-  
Number of Varieties
2  
70  
99+
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods  
Prairies, Woodlands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-8  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  
Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Pink, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lanceolate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
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  
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Insects  
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects  
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
-  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative  
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem  
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  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens  
PHLOX paniculata  
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen  
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox  
In Hindi
boxberry  
Fall Phlox  
In German
boxberry  
fall phlox  
In French
boxberry  
Fall Phlox  
In Spanish
boxberry  
Fall Phlox  
In Greek
boxberry  
Fall Phlox  
In Portuguese
boxberry  
Fall Phlox  
In Polish
boxberry  
Fall Phlox  
In Latin
Burning  
Phlox cadent  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Ericales  
Solanales  
Family
Ericaceae  
Polemoniaceae  
Genus
Gaultheria  
Phlox  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Gaultherieae  
-  
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae  
-  
Number of Species
141  
99+
67  
99+
Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Boxberry and Fall Phlox

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

Compare Broadleaf Evergreen

Season and Care of Boxberry and Fall Phlox

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

Boxberry and Fall Phlox Physical Information

Boxberry and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Fall Phlox are as follows:

Care of Boxberry and Fall Phlox

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

Broadleaf Evergreen

Broadleaf Evergreen

Compare Broadleaf Evergreen

Home | About | Contact | Disclaimer | Terms of use
© A softusvista inc. venture!