Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
CARYOTA mitis
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
In Hindi
boxberry
Fishtail palm
In German
boxberry
Fishtail palm
In French
boxberry
Fishtail Palm
In Spanish
boxberry
Fishtail palma
In Greek
boxberry
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
In Portuguese
boxberry
Fishtail palma
In Polish
boxberry
Fishtail dłoni
In Latin
Burning
fishtail palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Ericaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gaultherieae
Caryoteae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Coryphoideae
Properties of Boxberry and Fishtail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Fishtail Palm? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Fishtail Palm. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boxberry and Fishtail Palm
Season and care of Boxberry and Fishtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Fishtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fishtail Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxberry and Fishtail Palm Physical Information
Boxberry and Fishtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Fishtail Palm are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
- Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Boxberry and Fishtail Palm
Care of Boxberry and Fishtail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.