Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Not Available
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
boxberry
पानी लिली
In German
boxberry
Riesen- Seerose
In French
boxberry
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
boxberry
lirio de agua
In Greek
boxberry
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
boxberry
waterlily
In Polish
boxberry
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Burning
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Ericales
Nymphaeales
Family
Ericaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Gaultheria
Victoria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Gaultherieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Boxberry and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Giant Waterlily. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boxberry and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Boxberry and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxberry and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Boxberry and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Boxberry and Giant Waterlily
Care of Boxberry and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.