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About Blue Berry and False Aralia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Caribbean, Central America, South America
Polynesia

Types

Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
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Number of Varieties

2080
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-1

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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.96 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Pectoral
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
False Aralia

In Hindi

Blue Berry Tree
Aralia

In German

Blue Berry Baum
falsch Aralia

In French

Bleu Berry Tree
faux Aralia

In Spanish

Árbol de la baya azul
Falso Aralia

In Greek

Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Árvore Berry Azul
Aralia false

In Polish

Niebieski Berry Drzewo
fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Berry lignum blue
falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales
Apiales

Family

Symplocaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Symplocos
Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

3001
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Berry and False Aralia

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Berry and False Aralia? We provide you with everything About Blue Berry and False Aralia. Blue Berry doesn't have thorns and False Aralia doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Berry does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Berry has allergic reactions like Pollen and False Aralia has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Berry and False Aralia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Blue Berry and False Aralia

Season and care of Blue Berry and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.

Blue Berry and False Aralia Physical Information

Blue Berry and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and False Aralia are as follows:

  • Blue Berry flower color: White

  • Blue Berry leaf color: Green

  • False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Blue Berry and False Aralia

Care of Blue Berry and False Aralia 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 False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.