Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Abutilon
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Abutilon
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Abutilon
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Abutilon
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Abutilon
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Abutilon
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Abutilon
Season and care of Blue Berry and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Berry and Abutilon Physical Information
Blue Berry and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Abutilon are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Berry and Abutilon
Care of Blue Berry and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.