Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Argentina, Chile
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
11-15
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Red, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
SINNINGIA speciosa
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Sinningia, Gloxinia
In Hindi
boxberry
Sinningia
In German
boxberry
Sinningia
In French
boxberry
Sinningia
In Spanish
boxberry
Sinningia
In Greek
boxberry
Sinningia
In Portuguese
boxberry
Sinningia
In Polish
boxberry
Sinningia
In Latin
Burning
Sinningia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Gaultheria
Sinningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gaultherieae
Gloxinieae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
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Season and Care of Boxberry and Sinningia
Season and care of Boxberry and Sinningia is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Sinningia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sinningia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sinningia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxberry and Sinningia Physical Information
Boxberry and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Sinningia are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
- Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Boxberry and Sinningia
Care of Boxberry and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.