Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
मैगनोलिया
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Umbrella Tree
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Magnoliales
Family
Symplocaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Blue Berry and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Berry and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Blue Berry and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Blue Berry and Umbrella Tree
Care of Blue Berry and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.