Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Japan
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
hakone grass
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Hakone Gras
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Hakone grama
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Symplocos
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Blue Berry and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Berry and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Blue Berry and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Blue Berry and Hakone Grass
Care of Blue Berry and Hakone 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 Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.