Boxberry

Oxlip

About Boxberry and Oxlip

Boxberry

Oxlip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Europe, Russia

Types

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Insects

Allergy

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

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Root

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

Primula elatior

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Oxlip, true oxlip

In Hindi

boxberry

Oxlip

In German

boxberry

Hohe Schlüsselblume

In French

boxberry

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

In Spanish

boxberry

Primula elatior

In Greek

boxberry

δακράκι

In Portuguese

boxberry

Oxlip

In Polish

boxberry

Oxlip

In Latin

Burning

Oxlip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Myrtales

Family

Ericaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

141145

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Oxlip

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

Boxberry and Oxlip Physical Information

Boxberry and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Oxlip are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Boxberry and Oxlip

Care of Boxberry and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.