Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs a lot of water initially
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
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Sausage Tree
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Sausage Tree
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Symplocos
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Blue Berry and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Berry and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Blue Berry and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Berry and Sausage Tree
Care of Blue Berry and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.