Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Astringent, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Common Name
Butternut
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Blue Berry Tree
In German
Butternut Baum
Blue Berry Baum
In French
noyer cendré
Bleu Berry Tree
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Árbol de la baya azul
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Árvore Berry Azul
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Berry lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Ebenales
Family
Juglandaceae
Symplocaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Blue Berry
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Blue Berry Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Blue Berry are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Blue Berry
Care of Butternut Tree and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.