Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Deer resistant
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Blue Berry Baum
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Asparagales
Family
Symplocaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Symplocos
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Blue Berry and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Berry and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Blue Berry and Hippeastrum. Blue Berry doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Berry does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Berry has allergic reactions like Pollen and Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Berry and Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Blue Berry and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Berry and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Blue Berry and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Berry and Hippeastrum
Care of Blue Berry and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.