Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Japan
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Korean Stewartia – S. koreana
Silky Stewartia – S. malacodendron
Tall Stewartia – S. monadelpha
Mountain Stewartia – S. ovata
Japanese Stewartia – S. pseudocamellia
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
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
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
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 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
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
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
Leaves, Wood
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
STEWARTIA pseudocamellia
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Japanese Stewartia
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Japanese Stewartia
In German
Blue Berry Baum
japanische Stewartia
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
japanische Stewartia
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Stewartia japonesa
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Japanese Stewartia
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Stewartia japonês
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
japoński Stewartia
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Stewartia Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Symplocaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Symplocos
Stewartia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Blue Berry and Japanese Stewartia
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Berry and Japanese Stewartia? We provide you with everything About Blue Berry and Japanese Stewartia. Blue Berry doesn't have thorns and Japanese Stewartia doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Berry does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Berry has allergic reactions like Pollen and Japanese Stewartia 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 Japanese Stewartia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Japanese Stewartia
Season and care of Blue Berry and Japanese Stewartia is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Japanese Stewartia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Stewartia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Japanese Stewartia is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Stewartia is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Berry and Japanese Stewartia Physical Information
Blue Berry and Japanese Stewartia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Japanese Stewartia height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Japanese Stewartia are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Japanese Stewartia flower color: White
- Japanese Stewartia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blue Berry and Japanese Stewartia
Care of Blue Berry and Japanese Stewartia 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 Stewartia 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 Stewartia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.