Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Argentina, Chile
  
Australia
  
Types
Not available
  
Coconut and Dates
  
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
  
tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
  
Orange, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Brown
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
feather-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Light, Loose, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
  
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Insects
  
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
  
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
  
Asthma, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
  
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
  
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
  
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
  
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
  
Palm
  
In Hindi
boxberry
  
Palm
  
In German
boxberry
  
Palme
  
In French
boxberry
  
Paume
  
In Spanish
boxberry
  
Palma
  
In Greek
boxberry
  
Παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
boxberry
  
Palma
  
In Polish
boxberry
  
Palma
  
In Latin
Burning
  
Vero
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Gaultheria
  
Archontophoenix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Gaultherieae
  
Areceae
  
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
  
Arecoideae
  
Season and Care of Boxberry and Palm Tree
Season and care of Boxberry and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Palm Tree is Acidic.
Boxberry and Palm Tree Physical Information
Boxberry and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Palm Tree are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
- Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Care of Boxberry and Palm Tree
Care of Boxberry and Palm Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.