Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
not available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in making tea
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
łąka ber
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Symplocos
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Blue Berry and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Berry and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Blue Berry and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Berry and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Blue Berry and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.