Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
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, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Symplocos
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Blue Berry and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Berry and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Blue Berry and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Blue Berry and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Blue Berry and Bushy Bluestem 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 Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.