Duranta

Boxberry

About Duranta and Boxberry

Duranta

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Argentina, Chile

Types

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

362

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

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

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seperation

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Birds, Insects

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DURANTA

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Duranta

boxberry

In German

Duranta

boxberry

In French

Duranta

boxberry

In Spanish

Duranta

boxberry

In Greek

Duranta

boxberry

In Portuguese

Duranta

boxberry

In Polish

Duranta

boxberry

In Latin

Duranta

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Verbenaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Duranta

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

17141

1 27800

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Properties of Duranta and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Duranta and Boxberry

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

Duranta and Boxberry Physical Information

Duranta and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Boxberry are as follows:

Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Duranta and Boxberry

Care of Duranta and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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.