Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
boxberry
Fuller's Teasel
In German
boxberry
Fullers Karde
In French
boxberry
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
boxberry
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
boxberry
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
boxberry
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
boxberry
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Burning
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Dipsacales
Family
Ericaceae
Dipsacaceae
Genus
Gaultheria
Dipsacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gaultherieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Dipsacoideae
Properties of Boxberry and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Fuller's Teasel. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boxberry and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Boxberry and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxberry and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Boxberry and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Boxberry and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Boxberry and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.