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About Boxberry and Mexican Blue Palm


About Mexican Blue Palm and Boxberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Argentina, Chile   
Mexico   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods   
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze   
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Circular   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew   
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face   
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative   
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem   
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots   

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 Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens   
BRAHEA armata   

Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen   
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm   

In Hindi
boxberry   
Mexican Blue Palm   

In German
boxberry   
Mexican Blue Palm   

In French
boxberry   
Palmier bleu du Mexique   

In Spanish
boxberry   
palma blanca   

In Greek
boxberry   
Mexican Blue Palm   

In Portuguese
boxberry   
Mexican Blue Palm   

In Polish
boxberry   
Mexican Blue Palm   

In Latin
Burning   
Mexican Blue Palm   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Arecales   

Family
Ericaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Gaultheria   
Brahea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Gaultherieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Vaccinioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
141   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Boxberry and Mexican Blue Palm

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

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Mexican Blue Palm

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

Boxberry and Mexican Blue Palm Physical Information

Boxberry and Mexican Blue Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Mexican Blue Palm are as follows:

Care of Boxberry and Mexican Blue Palm

Care of Boxberry and Mexican Blue Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Blue 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 Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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