Boxberry

Wild Blue Phlox

About Boxberry and Wild Blue Phlox

Boxberry

Wild Blue Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Argentina, Chile

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

Not available

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Rich Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Ovate-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Insects

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

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

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

7.2 Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

boxberry

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.2 In German

boxberry

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.3 In French

boxberry

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.4 In Spanish

boxberry

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

boxberry

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

boxberry

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

boxberry

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

7.2.8 In Latin

Burning

Phlox ferae blue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Gaultheria

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Gaultherieae

Phlocideae

8.9 Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Polemonioideae

8.10 Number of Species

1412

1 27800

Properties of Boxberry and Wild Blue Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Boxberry and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Boxberry and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Boxberry and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Boxberry and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.