Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
South America
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove shoots
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
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Babaco
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Babaco
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Babaco
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Babaco
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Babaco
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Babaco
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Babaco
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Brassicales
Family
Symplocaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Symplocos
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Babaco
Season and care of Blue Berry and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Berry and Babaco Physical Information
Blue Berry and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Babaco are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Berry and Babaco
Care of Blue Berry and Babaco 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 Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.