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About Nugget Hops and Boxberry


About Boxberry and Nugget Hops


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia   
Argentina, Chile   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains   
Hardwood forests, pine woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
21,22   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Magenta   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
Red blotch   
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites   
Birds, Insects   

Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation   
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Glowing Skin, Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic   
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Fruits, Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye   
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'   
Gaultheria procumbens   

Common Name
Nugget Hops   
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen   

In Hindi
nugget hops   
boxberry   

In German
Nugget Hopfen   
boxberry   

In French
houblon pépite   
boxberry   

In Spanish
lúpulo pepita   
boxberry   

In Greek
ψήγμα λυκίσκου   
boxberry   

In Portuguese
lúpulo pepita   
boxberry   

In Polish
chmiel Nugget   
boxberry   

In Latin
Nugget ASSULTIM   
Burning   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Ericales   

Family
Cannabaceae   
Ericaceae   

Genus
Humulus   
Gaultheria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Gaultherieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Vaccinioideae   

Number of Species
3   
99+
141   
99+

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Properties of Nugget Hops and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Nugget Hops and Boxberry

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

Nugget Hops and Boxberry Physical Information

Nugget Hops and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Nugget Hops and Boxberry are as follows:

Care of Nugget Hops and Boxberry

Care of Nugget Hops and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nugget Hops 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 Nugget Hops 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.

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