Blue Berry

Sweetshrub

About Blue Berry and Sweetshrub

Blue Berry

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-4

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.96 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Pectoral

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Used in making tea

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS martinicensis

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

Blue Berry Tree

sweetshrub

In German

Blue Berry Baum

sweetshrub

In French

Bleu Berry Tree

sweetshrub

In Spanish

Árbol de la baya azul

sweetshrub

In Greek

Μπλε δέντρο μούρων

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Árvore Berry Azul

sweetshrub

In Polish

Niebieski Berry Drzewo

sweetshrub

In Latin

Berry lignum blue

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Laurales

Family

Symplocaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3004

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Berry and Sweetshrub

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Berry and Sweetshrub? We provide you with everything About Blue Berry and Sweetshrub. Blue Berry doesn't have thorns and Sweetshrub doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Berry does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Berry has allergic reactions like Pollen and Sweetshrub has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Berry and Sweetshrub and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Berry and Sweetshrub

Season and care of Blue Berry and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.

Blue Berry and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Blue Berry and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Berry and Sweetshrub

Care of Blue Berry and Sweetshrub 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 Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.