Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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 ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in making tea
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Sunflower
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Sonnenblume
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Tournesol
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Girasol
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Girassol
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
słonecznik
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Symplocos
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Sunflower
Season and care of Blue Berry and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Blue Berry and Sunflower Physical Information
Blue Berry and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Sunflower are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Blue Berry and Sunflower
Care of Blue Berry and Sunflower 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 Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.