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About Mexican Blue Palm and Boxberry

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Argentina, Chile
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
Hardwood forests, pine woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
370.00 cm
Rank: 51 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Ivory
White, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Dark Green, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Circular
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
5.12 Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BRAHEA armata
Gaultheria procumbens
7.2 Common Name
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Blue Palm
boxberry
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Blue Palm
boxberry
7.2.3 In French
Palmier bleu du Mexique
boxberry
7.2.4 In Spanish
palma blanca
boxberry
7.2.5 In Greek
Mexican Blue Palm
boxberry
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Blue Palm
boxberry
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Blue Palm
boxberry
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexican Blue Palm
Burning
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arecales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Arecaceae
Ericaceae
8.6 Genus
Brahea
Gaultheria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Gaultherieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Vaccinioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 71 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Blue Palm and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Blue Palm and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Mexican Blue Palm and Boxberry. Mexican Blue Palm has thorns and Boxberry doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Blue Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Blue Palm has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease and Toxic and Boxberry has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease and 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 Mexican Blue Palm and Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Boxberry

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

Mexican Blue Palm and Boxberry Physical Information

Mexican Blue Palm and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Blue Palm and Boxberry are as follows:

  • Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory

  • Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray

  • Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Boxberry

Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm 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.