Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Asia
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in making tea
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Hydrangea
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Hortensie
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Hortensia
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Hortensia
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Hortênsia
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Hortensja
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Hibiscus
Family
Symplocaceae
Dioscoreaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Blue Berry and Ubi
Season and care of Blue Berry and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ubi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Berry and Ubi Physical Information
Blue Berry and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Ubi are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Berry and Ubi
Care of Blue Berry and Ubi 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 Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.