Boxberry

Saw Palmetto

About Boxberry and Saw Palmetto

Boxberry

Saw Palmetto

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

Argentina, Chile

United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9

8-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

210.00 cm

Rank: 80 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Drought Tolerant, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Birds

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Insects

Birds

5.12 Allergy

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

gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Unknown

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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All Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

SERENOA repens

7.2 Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Saw Palmetto

7.2.1 In Hindi

boxberry

Serenoa

7.2.2 In German

boxberry

Sägepalme

7.2.3 In French

boxberry

Serenoa repens

7.2.4 In Spanish

boxberry

Serenoa repens

7.2.5 In Greek

boxberry

Serenoa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

boxberry

Serenoa repens

7.2.7 In Polish

boxberry

Serenoa

7.2.8 In Latin

Burning

Serenoa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Arecales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Arecaceae

8.6 Genus

Gaultheria

Serenoa Hook. f.

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Gaultherieae

Trifolieae

8.9 Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Coryphoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Boxberry and Saw Palmetto

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

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Saw Palmetto

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

Boxberry and Saw Palmetto Physical Information

Boxberry and Saw Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Saw Palmetto height is 210.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Saw Palmetto are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Saw Palmetto flower color: White
Saw Palmetto leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Boxberry and Saw Palmetto

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