Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Not available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Green velvet boxwood
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Green velvet boxwood
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Grüner Samt boxwood
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Vert velours buis
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
boj terciopelo verde
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
buxo veludo verde
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Green Velvet bukszpan
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Carl viridis praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Green Velvet Boxwood
Season and care of Blue Berry and Green Velvet Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Green Velvet Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Velvet Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Berry and Green Velvet Boxwood Physical Information
Blue Berry and Green Velvet Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Green Velvet Boxwood are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Berry and Green Velvet Boxwood
Care of Blue Berry and Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.