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Lupine and Boxberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Argentina, Chile  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  

Types
-  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  

Number of Varieties
2  
200  
34

Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
2.95 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Blue, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Late Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

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  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally  

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

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew  
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Insects  
Bees  

Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem  
Flowers, Seeds  

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 for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens  
Lupinus  

Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen  
Hybrid Lupine  

In Hindi
boxberry  
वृक संयंत्र  

In German
boxberry  
lupine  

In French
boxberry  
usine de lupin  

In Spanish
boxberry  
planta de lupino  

In Greek
boxberry  
φυτό λούπινο  

In Portuguese
boxberry  
tremoço planta  

In Polish
boxberry  
łubin roślin  

In Latin
Burning  
Plinio herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Fabales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Gaultheria  
Lupinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Gaultherieae  
-  

Subfamily
Vaccinioideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
141  
99+
200  
99+

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Difference Between Boxberry and Lupine

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

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Importance of Boxberry and Lupine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Boxberry and Lupine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Boxberry and Lupine 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 Lupine is Anthelmintic, Diuretic and Treatment of ulcers. Boxberry has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin while Lupine has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Boxberry vs Lupine

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 Lupine 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 Lupine have Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Boxberry has showy fruits and Lupine has no showy fruits. Also Boxberry is not flowering and Lupine is flowering. You can compare Boxberry and Lupine facts and facts of other plants too.

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