Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
ACER campestre
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Maple terrain
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
arce de campo
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
bordo de campo
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Klon polny
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Field Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Sapindales
Family
Symplocaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Field Maple
Season and care of Blue Berry and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Berry and Field Maple Physical Information
Blue Berry and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Field Maple are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Berry and Field Maple
Care of Blue Berry and Field Maple 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 Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.