Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Crimson
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Kracher penstemon
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Symplocaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Symplocos
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Blue Berry and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Berry and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Blue Berry and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Berry and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Blue Berry and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.