Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require regular 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
Average
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
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
Wood
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Used for woodware, 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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Macaw
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Ara
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
ara
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
guacamayo
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
μακώ
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
arara
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
ara
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Ara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Caryophyllales
Family
Symplocaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Symplocos
Triplaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Berry and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Berry and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Blue Berry and Macaw. Blue Berry doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Berry does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Berry has allergic reactions like Pollen and Macaw 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 Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Macaw
Season and care of Blue Berry and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Berry and Macaw Physical Information
Blue Berry and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Macaw are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Berry and Macaw
Care of Blue Berry and Macaw 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 Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.