Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
not available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Yellow
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires 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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Blue Berry Baum
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
mandrake americano
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Ranunculales
Family
Symplocaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Symplocos
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Mayapple
Season and care of Blue Berry and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Berry and Mayapple Physical Information
Blue Berry and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Berry and Mayapple are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Berry and Mayapple
Care of Blue Berry and Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.