Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
not available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Yellow, Red, Green, Gold, Pink, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
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
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, codling moth, mussel scale, Red spider mite, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Alzheimer’s Disease, bowel syndrome, Cancer, constipation, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Diarrhea, gallstones, Healthy teeth, hemorrhoids, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
MALUS domestica 'Royal Gala'
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Apple, Eating Apple, Royal Gala Apple
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Royal Gala Apple
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Royal Gala Apfel
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Royal Gala d'Apple
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Manzana Royal Gala
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Royal Gala της Apple
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Maçã Royal Gala
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Royal Gala jabłko
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Regia Schola Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Symplocaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Symplocos
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Royal Gala Apple
Season and care of Blue Berry and Royal Gala Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Royal Gala Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Royal Gala Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Royal Gala Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Royal Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Berry and Royal Gala Apple Physical Information
Blue Berry and Royal Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Royal Gala Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Royal Gala Apple are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Royal Gala Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Royal Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Berry and Royal Gala Apple
Care of Blue Berry and Royal Gala Apple 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 Royal Gala Apple 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 Royal Gala Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.