Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
United States, Canada
  
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Green, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
  
Dark Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Obtuse
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
  
Prune in summer, 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, Cadmium fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
  
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used in making tea
  
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
  
PHYTOLACCA americana
  
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
  
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
  
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
  
POKEBERRY
  
In German
Blue Berry Baum
  
Kermesbeere
  
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
  
POKEBERRY
  
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
  
Pokeberry
  
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
  
POKEBERRY
  
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
  
POKEBERRY
  
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
  
alkiermes
  
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
  
pokeberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ebenales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Symplocaceae
  
Phytolaccaceae
  
Genus
Symplocos
  
Phytolacca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Pokeberry
Season and care of Blue Berry and Pokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Pokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Pokeberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Pokeberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Berry and Pokeberry Physical Information
Blue Berry and Pokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Pokeberry are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
- Pokeberry leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Berry and Pokeberry
Care of Blue Berry and Pokeberry 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 Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, 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 Pokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.