Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
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
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fibre
Other Uses
Used in making tea
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Needle Grass
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Nadel- Gras
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
agulha Relva
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
igła do trawy
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Needle Grass
Season and care of Blue Berry and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Berry and Needle Grass Physical Information
Blue Berry and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Needle Grass are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Berry and Needle Grass
Care of Blue Berry and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.