Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Asia
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in making tea
-
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
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
wingnut
In German
Blue Berry Baum
wingnut
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
wingnut
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
wingnut
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
wingnut
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
wingnut
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Wingnut
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Symplocos
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Wingnut
Season and care of Blue Berry and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Berry and Wingnut Physical Information
Blue Berry and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Wingnut are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Berry and Wingnut
Care of Blue Berry and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.