Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Caribbean
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
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 Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
In Hindi
boxberry
ओल्ड मैन पाम
In German
boxberry
Old Man Palm
In French
boxberry
Old Man Palm
In Spanish
boxberry
Anciano de Palm
In Greek
boxberry
Γέρος Palm
In Portuguese
boxberry
Old Man Palma
In Polish
boxberry
Stary Palm
In Latin
Burning
Old Palm Man
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Gaultheria
Coccothrinax
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gaultherieae
Cryosophileae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Boxberry and Old Man Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Old Man Palm? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Old Man Palm. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Old Man 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 Old Man 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 Old Man Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boxberry and Old Man Palm
Season and care of Boxberry and Old Man Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Old Man Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Old Man Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxberry and Old Man Palm Physical Information
Boxberry and Old Man Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Old Man Palm are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
- Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Care of Boxberry and Old Man Palm
Care of Boxberry and Old Man Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Old Man 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 Old Man Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.