Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Shady Edge
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Used in making tea
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Weeping Maple
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Weeping Maple
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
weeping maple
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
płacz klonu
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ebenales
Sapindales
Family
Symplocaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Blue Berry and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Blue Berry and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Berry and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Blue Berry and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Blue Berry and Weeping Maple
Care of Blue Berry and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.