Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
China
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
बालकुवारी
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Ebenales
Ginkgoales
Family
Symplocaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Cycad
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Ginkgo
Season and care of Blue Berry and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Berry and Ginkgo Physical Information
Blue Berry and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Ginkgo are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Blue Berry and Ginkgo
Care of Blue Berry and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.