Boxberry

Wilga

About Boxberry and Wilga

Boxberry

Wilga

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Argentina, Chile

Australia

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Ivory

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

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear to lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Water regularly for 2 months

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

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Pruning may be required for height clearance

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Does not require fertilizer once established

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Free of serious pests and diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Blowflies, Insects

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

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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

Anodyne, Odontalgic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

GEIJERA parviflora

7.2 Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Wilga, Native Willow

7.2.1 In Hindi

boxberry

Wilga

7.2.2 In German

boxberry

Pirol

7.2.3 In French

boxberry

loriot

7.2.4 In Spanish

boxberry

oriol

7.2.5 In Greek

boxberry

φλώρος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

boxberry

papa-figos

7.2.7 In Polish

boxberry

Wilga

7.2.8 In Latin

Burning

oriole

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Charophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Gaultheria

Geijera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Gaultherieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

141NA

1 27800

Properties of Boxberry and Wilga

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

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Wilga

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

Boxberry and Wilga Physical Information

Boxberry and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Wilga are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Boxberry and Wilga

Care of Boxberry and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.