Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Africa
  
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
  
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
  
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
  
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used in making tea
  
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
  
SESAMUM indicum
  
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
  
Sesame
  
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
  
तिल
  
In German
Blue Berry Baum
  
Sesam
  
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
  
Sésame
  
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
  
Sésamo
  
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
  
Σουσάμι
  
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
  
Sésamo
  
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
  
Sezam
  
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
  
Sesamae
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ebenales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Symplocaceae
  
Pedaliaceae
  
Genus
Symplocos
  
Sesamum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asternae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Sesame
Season and care of Blue Berry and Sesame is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Sesame Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sesame season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Sesame is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Sesame is Neutral.
Blue Berry and Sesame Physical Information
Blue Berry and Sesame physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Sesame are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sesame leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Berry and Sesame
Care of Blue Berry and Sesame 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 Sesame 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 Sesame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.