Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
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
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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Fall Phlox
In German
Blue Berry Baum
fall phlox
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Fall Phlox
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Fall Phlox
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Fall Phlox
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Blue Berry and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fall Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Berry and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Blue Berry and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Berry and Fall Phlox
Care of Blue Berry and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.