Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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 in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
CERBERA
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Cerbera
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Cerbera
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Cerbera
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Cerbera
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Cerbera
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Cerbera
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Cerbera
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Cerbera
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Cerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Gentianales
Family
Symplocaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Cerbera
Season and care of Blue Berry and Cerbera is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Cerbera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cerbera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Cerbera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Berry and Cerbera Physical Information
Blue Berry and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Berry and Cerbera are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
- Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Berry and Cerbera
Care of Blue Berry and Cerbera 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 Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.