Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
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
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Blue Berry and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Berry and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Blue Berry and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Berry and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Blue Berry and Wedding Cake 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.