Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light 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
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water daily during 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, 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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Pollen
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
सागौन
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Teak
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Teak
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Teak
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Teak
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Teak
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Teak
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Teak
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Blue Berry and Teak
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Berry and Teak? We provide you with everything About Blue Berry and Teak. Blue Berry doesn't have thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Berry does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Berry has allergic reactions like Pollen and Teak 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 Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Teak
Season and care of Blue Berry and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Teak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Berry and Teak Physical Information
Blue Berry and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Teak are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Berry and Teak
Care of Blue Berry and Teak 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 Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.