Boxberry

Lupine

About Boxberry and Lupine

Boxberry

Lupine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America

Types

Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine

Number of Varieties

2200

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Pine barrens, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-7

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2.95 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Blue, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loose, Moist

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loose, Moist

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Bees

Allergy

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

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting

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

Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

Lupinus

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Hybrid Lupine

In Hindi

boxberry

वृक संयंत्र

In German

boxberry

lupine

In French

boxberry

usine de lupin

In Spanish

boxberry

planta de lupino

In Greek

boxberry

φυτό λούπινο

In Portuguese

boxberry

tremoço planta

In Polish

boxberry

łubin roślin

In Latin

Burning

Plinio herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fabales

Family

Ericaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Lupinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

141200

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Lupine

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

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Lupine

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

Boxberry and Lupine Physical Information

Boxberry and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Lupine are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green

Care of Boxberry and Lupine

Care of Boxberry and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.