Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
not available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in making tea
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Foxtail Grass
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Foxtail Grass
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
ber trawy
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Symplocos
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Blue Berry and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Berry and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Blue Berry and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Blue Berry and Foxtail Grass
Care of Blue Berry and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.