Blue Berry

Boxelder

About Blue Berry and Boxelder

Blue Berry

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, Central America, South America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-3

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

60.96 cm1,524.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

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

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Pectoral

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in making tea

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS martinicensis

ACER negundo

Common Name

Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Blue Berry Tree

Boxelder tree

In German

Blue Berry Baum

Boxelder Baum

In French

Bleu Berry Tree

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Árbol de la baya azul

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Μπλε δέντρο μούρων

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Árvore Berry Azul

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Niebieski Berry Drzewo

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Berry lignum blue

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Sapindales

Family

Symplocaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Symplocos

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30015

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Berry and Boxelder

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Berry and Boxelder? We provide you with everything About Blue Berry and Boxelder. Blue Berry doesn't have thorns and Boxelder doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Berry does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Berry has allergic reactions like Pollen and Boxelder has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Berry and Boxelder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Berry and Boxelder

Season and care of Blue Berry and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boxelder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Blue Berry and Boxelder Physical Information

Blue Berry and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Boxelder are as follows:

Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Blue Berry and Boxelder

Care of Blue Berry and Boxelder 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 Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.