Wintergreen Plant
Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) is a ground cover that grows 6-12 inches tall, hardy in USDA Zones 3-8, prefers well-drained, acidic soil, part shade to full shade, medium moisture, edible berries, and has medicinal uses.
Habit
Ground cover
Height
0.2 to 0.3 m
Growth
Slow
Soil
Well-drained, Acidic Loam
Shade
Part shade to full shade
Moisture
Medium
Edible
Yes, berries
Medicinal
Yes
Origin
North America
Climatic Condition
Temperate, Subtropical
Temperature (°)
5°C to 15°C
Humidity (%)
60% to 80%
Potting media
50% Loam, 40% Sand, 10% Organic Matter
Fertilizers
Organic Fertilizer
Watering
Regular watering
Plant Weight
0.1 to 0.3 kg
Flowering Time
Spring
Soil Ph level
6.0 to 7.0
Water Ph level
6.0 to 7.0
Soil EC
0.5 to 0.7 mS/cm
Yield Per Plant
1 to 2 kg per plant
NPK ratio
10:10:10
life Span
2 to 3 years
Health Benefits
Medicinal, Pain Relief
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
50% peat moss, 30% sand, 20% compost
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Fertilize every 4 weeks with an acid-loving plant fertilizer.
Common Diseases and Remedies
Leaf Spot, Powdery Mildew, Rust, Aphids, Spider Mites
Dark spots on leaves, White, powdery growth on leaves, Orange or yellow spots on leaves, Distorted leaves, sticky residue, Yellowing, stippled leaves
Remove and destroy infected leaves, sulfur, Remove and destroy infected leaves, Neem oil.
Fungicides with copper, Fungicides with myclobutanil, Fungicides with mancozeb, Systemic insecticides (imidacloprid), Miticides containing abamectin