Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Fin-shaped Tufts
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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, 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
-
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
boxberry
St. Augustine Grass
In German
boxberry
St. Augustine Grass
In French
boxberry
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
boxberry
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
boxberry
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
boxberry
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
boxberry
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Burning
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Gaultheria
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gaultherieae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Boxberry and St. Augustine Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and St. Augustine Grass? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and St. Augustine Grass. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boxberry and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Boxberry and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxberry and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Boxberry and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Boxberry and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Boxberry and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.