Wilga

Boxberry

About Wilga and Boxberry

Wilga

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Australia

Argentina, Chile

Types

Number of Varieties

352

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Linear to lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

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

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water regularly for 2 months

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pruning may be required for height clearance

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

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Blowflies, Insects

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

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

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Wilga

boxberry

In German

Pirol

boxberry

In French

loriot

boxberry

In Spanish

oriol

boxberry

In Greek

φλώρος

boxberry

In Portuguese

papa-figos

boxberry

In Polish

Wilga

boxberry

In Latin

oriole

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Rutaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Geijera

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

45141

1 27800

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Properties of Wilga and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Boxberry

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

Wilga and Boxberry Physical Information

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

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

Care of Wilga and Boxberry

Care of Wilga and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wilga 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.