Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
  
Cedars
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
River side, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
  
Red, Light Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Elliptic, toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, 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
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Salt, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Stem, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used in making tea
  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
  
ULMUS crassifolia
  
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
  
Cedar Elm
  
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
  
देवदार एल्म
  
In German
Blue Berry Baum
  
Cedar Elm
  
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
  
Cedar Elm
  
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
  
Cedar Elm
  
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
  
Cedar Elm
  
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
  
Cedar Elm
  
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
  
Cedar Elm
  
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
  
Ulmus Cedar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ebenales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Symplocaceae
  
Ulmaceae
  
Genus
Symplocos
  
Ulmus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Cedar Elm
Season and care of Blue Berry and Cedar Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Cedar Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Berry and Cedar Elm Physical Information
Blue Berry and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Cedar Elm are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
- Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Blue Berry and Cedar Elm
Care of Blue Berry and Cedar Elm 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 Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.