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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial

Origin

Argentina, Chile
Southeastern Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

279
0 40000
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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods
Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
1-8

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Spade shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
Ants, Bees, Flies

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Insect Bites

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens
Alocasia brisbanensis

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

In Hindi

boxberry
Alocasia

In German

boxberry
Alocasia

In French

boxberry
Alocasia

In Spanish

boxberry
Alocasia

In Greek

boxberry
Alocasia

In Portuguese

boxberry
Alocasia

In Polish

boxberry
Alocasia

In Latin

Burning
Aglaonema

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Ericales
Arales

Family

Ericaceae
Araceae

Genus

Gaultheria
Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gaultherieae
Colocasieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae
Aroideae

Number of Species

14179
1 27800
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Difference Between Boxberry and Alocasia

If you are confused whether Boxberry or Alocasia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Boxberry and Alocasia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Boxberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Alocasia fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Boxberry and Alocasia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Boxberry and Alocasia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Boxberry and Alocasia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Boxberry and Alocasia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Boxberry is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent and Carminative whereas of Alocasia is Insect Bites. Boxberry has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin while Alocasia has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Boxberry vs Alocasia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Boxberry vs Alocasia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Boxberry are Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face whereas of Alocasia have Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Boxberry has showy fruits and Alocasia has showy fruits. Also Boxberry is not flowering and Alocasia is not flowering . You can compare Boxberry and Alocasia facts and facts of other plants too.