Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
California Live Oak
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
पुरान बलूत
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Live Oak
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Live Oak
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
roble vivo
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
live oak
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Live Oak
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
live quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Live Oak
Season and care of Blue Berry and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Berry and Live Oak Physical Information
Blue Berry and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Live Oak are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Berry and Live Oak
Care of Blue Berry and Live Oak 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 Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.