Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Red Fescue
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Rotschwingel
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
festuca roja
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Red festuca
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Poaceae
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 Red Fescue
Season and care of Blue Berry and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Berry and Red Fescue Physical Information
Blue Berry and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Berry and Red Fescue are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Berry and Red Fescue
Care of Blue Berry and Red Fescue 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 Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.