Gaultheria procumbens | Eastern Teaberry, Checkerberry, Boxberry, Partridge Berry, Wintergreen Berry, Teaberry, Mountain Tea. Originated in … North America | Groundcover
Gaultheria procumbens belongs to the plant family ERICACE and Genus Gaultheria This Groundcover prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 05,06 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Partial to full shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Gaultheria procumbens does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Gaultheria procumbens so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Gaultheria procumbens eastern teaberry,checkerberry,boxberry,partridge berry,wintergreen berry,teaberry,mountain tea is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Gaultheria procumbens | Eastern Teaberry, Checkerberry, Boxberry, Partridge Berry, Wintergreen Berry, Teaberry, Mountain Tea is an evergreen specimen which means it keeps it leaves throughout the year.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Gaultheria procumbens has a colorful display of berries in the fall and early winter. The leaves and flowers of Eastern teaberry (also known as checkerberry, boxberry, partridge berry, wintergreen berry, teaberry and mountain tea) have a mildly perfume scented aroma. This plant can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -40 Fahrenheit. It needs a bit of a cold spell with temperatures below 15 Fahrenheit to do its best. This species needs summer days with high heat. Partial to full shade is needed for this plant to do its best. It prefers moist, well drained soils.
Gaultheria procumbens is evergreen. Leaves: Eastern teaberry (locally known in some parts as checkerberry, boxberry, partridge berry, wintergreen berry, teaberry and mountain tea) has leaves that emerge red before turning green in summer and bronze in autumn. Flowers: This plant has bell shaped flowers.
. Secondary color or not the flower is described as: bell shaped
Leaves;Flowers of the plant Gaultheria procumbens have a smell of crushed leaves release their scent. flowers have a pleasant fragrance and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Perfume | Mild
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
The Kochia scoparia 'Acapulco Silver' also known as burning bush,firebush,summer cypress is known for producing colorful berries
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Fresh;Flavoring;Liqueur.
Berries … globular bright red 3/4 inch berries with wintergreen spiciness.
The berries are globular bright red 3/4 inch berries with wintergreen spiciness. Gaultheria procumbens is typically used as a flavoring. In the distillery, Eastern teaberry (sometimes called checkerberry, boxberry, partridge berry, wintergreen berry, teaberry and mountain tea) is made into liqueur. This plant is most often used fresh. This species has too many possible beneficial herbal uses to fully enumerate. A few of its uses include: as an anti-inflammatory, as an antiseptic, as a digestive tonic and as an antirheumatic. See the medicinal properties section for the full list. This plant is only to be administered with proper professional knowledge. The leaves together with the fruit and the essential oil are considered to be the valuable parts by the herbalist. Not to be taken internally.
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