Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
  
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Circular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
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
  
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
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
  
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used in making tea
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
  
PINGUICULA
  
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
  
Butterwort
  
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
  
Butterwort plant
  
In German
Blue Berry Baum
  
Fettkraut Pflanze
  
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
  
plante Butterwort
  
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
  
planta butterwort
  
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
  
φυτό Butterwort
  
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
  
planta Butterwort
  
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
  
Butterwort roślin
  
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
  
Butterwort herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ebenales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Symplocaceae
  
Lentibulariaceae
  
Genus
Symplocos
  
Pinguicula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Butterwort
Season and care of Blue Berry and Butterwort is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Butterwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Butterwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterwort is Acidic.
Blue Berry and Butterwort Physical Information
Blue Berry and Butterwort physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Butterwort are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Butterwort flower color: Not Available
- Butterwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Berry and Butterwort
Care of Blue Berry and Butterwort 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 Butterwort pruning is done 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 Butterwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.