Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Light Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Obtuse
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require regular watering, Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used in making tea
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
STYRAX japonicus
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Japanese Snowbell
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Japanese Snowbell
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Japanese Snowbell
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Japanese Snowbell
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Japanese Snowbell
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Japanese Snowbell
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Japanese Snowbell
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Japanese Snowbell
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Japanese Snowbell
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Styracaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Japanese Snowbell
Season and care of Blue Berry and Japanese Snowbell is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Japanese Snowbell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Snowbell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Japanese Snowbell is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Snowbell is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Berry and Japanese Snowbell Physical Information
Blue Berry and Japanese Snowbell physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Japanese Snowbell height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Japanese Snowbell are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Japanese Snowbell flower color: White
- Japanese Snowbell leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Berry and Japanese Snowbell
Care of Blue Berry and Japanese Snowbell 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 Japanese Snowbell 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 Japanese Snowbell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.