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Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial

Origin

Argentina, Chile
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Types

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Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

2400
0 40000
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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2

Habit

Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Round

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

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
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Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Alternanthera

In Hindi

boxberry
Gudrisag, Garundi

In German

boxberry
Alternanthera

In French

boxberry
Alternanthera

In Spanish

boxberry
Alternanthera

In Greek

boxberry
Alternanthera

In Portuguese

boxberry
Alternanthera

In Polish

boxberry
Alternanthera

In Latin

Burning
Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Caryophyllales

Family

Ericaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Gaultheria
Alternanthera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae
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Subfamily

Vaccinioideae
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

14127
1 27800
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Difference Between Boxberry and Alternanthera

If you are confused whether Boxberry or Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Boxberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Alternanthera fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Boxberry and Alternanthera if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Boxberry and Alternanthera

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Boxberry and Alternanthera. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Boxberry and Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera is Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and Antioxidants. Boxberry has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin while Alternanthera has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Boxberry vs Alternanthera

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 Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Boxberry has showy fruits and Alternanthera has no showy fruits. Also Boxberry is not flowering and Alternanthera is not flowering . You can compare Boxberry and Alternanthera facts and facts of other plants too.