Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Central America, Mexico
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-8
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
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Pollen
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Mousemelon
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Maus Melone
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Mousemelon
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
melão rato
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
mysz melona
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Cucurbitales
Family
Symplocaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Blue Berry and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Blue Berry and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Blue Berry and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blue Berry and Mouse Melon
Care of Blue Berry and Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.