Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Egypt
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Lettuce
In French
boxberry
Salade
In Spanish
boxberry
Lechuga
In Greek
boxberry
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
boxberry
Alface
In Polish
boxberry
Sałata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gaultherieae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
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Season and Care of Boxberry and Lettuce
Season and care of Boxberry and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Lettuce is .
Boxberry and Lettuce Physical Information
Boxberry and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Boxberry and Lettuce
Care of Boxberry and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.