Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Southern Asia, India
  
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
11- 6
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
  
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
  
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used in making tea
  
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
  
CYNODON dactylon
  
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
  
Bermuda Grass
  
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
  
बरमूडा घास
  
In German
Blue Berry Baum
  
Bermuda Gras
  
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
  
l'herbe des Bermudes
  
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
  
Grama
  
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
  
Αγριάδα
  
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
  
grama Bermuda
  
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
  
Trawa Bermuda
  
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
  
Bermuda Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ebenales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Symplocaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Symplocos
  
Cynodon Rich
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Chlorideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Chloridoideae
  
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Blue Berry and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Berry and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Blue Berry and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Berry and Bermuda Grass
Care of Blue Berry and Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.