Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Silver Maple
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Silver Maple
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
érable argenté
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
arce plateado
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
plátano de prata
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Silver Maple
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Sapindales
Family
Symplocaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Silver Maple
Season and care of Blue Berry and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Berry and Silver Maple Physical Information
Blue Berry and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Silver Maple are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Berry and Silver Maple
Care of Blue Berry and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.