Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making tea
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Dudleya
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Dudleya
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Dudleya
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
dudleya
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Dudleya
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Dudleya
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Saxifragales
Family
Symplocaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Dudleya
Season and care of Blue Berry and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Blue Berry and Dudleya Physical Information
Blue Berry and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Dudleya are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Blue Berry and Dudleya
Care of Blue Berry and Dudleya 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 Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.