Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
-
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Euphorbiales
Family
Symplocaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Symplocos
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Kukui
Season and care of Blue Berry and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Berry and Kukui Physical Information
Blue Berry and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Kukui are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Blue Berry and Kukui
Care of Blue Berry and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.