Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Sapindales
Family
Symplocaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Blue Berry and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Berry and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Blue Berry and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Blue Berry and Big leaf Maple
Care of Blue Berry and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.