Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
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
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Blue Berry and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Berry and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Blue Berry and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Blue Berry and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Blue Berry and Boulder Blue Fescue 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 Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.