Boxberry

Fern Pine

About Boxberry and Fern Pine

Boxberry

Fern Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Bark

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

boxberry

फर्न पाइन

In German

boxberry

Fern Pinien

In French

boxberry

pin Fern

In Spanish

boxberry

pino helecho

In Greek

boxberry

Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

boxberry

pinho Fern

In Polish

boxberry

Fern sosna

In Latin

Burning

Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Ericales

Pinales

Family

Ericaceae

Podocarpaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1416

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Fern Pine

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

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Fern Pine

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

Boxberry and Fern Pine Physical Information

Boxberry and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Fern Pine are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Boxberry and Fern Pine

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