Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Argentina, Chile
  
United States, Southeastern United States
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
  
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
  
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
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
  
Needs small amount of water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Cold climate, Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Insects
  
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
  
drowsiness, Scratches
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
bank hedging, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
  
Aging, Frostbite
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
  
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
  
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
  
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
  
In Hindi
boxberry
  
सुई ताड़
  
In German
boxberry
  
Nadel -Palme
  
In French
boxberry
  
palmier aiguille
  
In Spanish
boxberry
  
palmera aguja
  
In Greek
boxberry
  
βελόνα φοίνικα
  
In Portuguese
boxberry
  
palmeira agulha
  
In Polish
boxberry
  
Igła palma
  
In Latin
Burning
  
acus palma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Gaultheria
  
Rhapidophyllum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Gaultherieae
  
Corypheae
  
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
  
Coryphoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Boxberry and Needle Palm
Season and care of Boxberry and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxberry and Needle Palm Physical Information
Boxberry and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Needle Palm are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Boxberry and Needle Palm
Care of Boxberry and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.