Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
China
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 9, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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 control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Hydrangea
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Hortensie
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Hortensia
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Hortensia
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Hortênsia
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Hortensja
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ebenales
GLUMIFLORAE
Family
Symplocaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Symplocos
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sorghum
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Blue Berry and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Berry and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Blue Berry and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Blue Berry and Centipede Grass
Care of Blue Berry and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.