Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Not available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
red alder
In German
Blue Berry Baum
rot-Erle
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
aulne rouge
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
aliso rojo
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Red Alder
Season and care of Blue Berry and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Berry and Red Alder Physical Information
Blue Berry and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Red Alder are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Berry and Red Alder
Care of Blue Berry and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.