Bulbine

Boxberry

About Bulbine and Boxberry

Bulbine

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South Africa

Argentina, Chile

Types

Bulbine frutescens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Slugs

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Skin wounds

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Corms used as a vegetable

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Bulbine

boxberry

In German

Bulbine

boxberry

In French

Bulbine

boxberry

In Spanish

Bulbine

boxberry

In Greek

Bulbine

boxberry

In Portuguese

Bulbine

boxberry

In Polish

Bulbine

boxberry

In Latin

Bulbine

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Ericales

Family

Liliaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Bulbine Wolf

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

160141

1 27800

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Properties of Bulbine and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Bulbine and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Bulbine and Boxberry. Bulbine doesn't have thorns and Boxberry doesn't have thorns. Also Bulbine does not have fragrant flowers. Bulbine has allergic reactions like Toxic and Boxberry has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Bulbine and Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bulbine and Boxberry

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

Bulbine and Boxberry Physical Information

Bulbine and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bulbine and Boxberry are as follows:

Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
Bulbine leaf color: Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bulbine and Boxberry

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