Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Habitat
Dry areas, Semi desert
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
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, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Common Name
Chitalpa
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
In Hindi
Chitalpa संयंत्र
Blue Berry Tree
In German
Chitalpa Pflanze
Blue Berry Baum
In French
plante Chitalpa
Bleu Berry Tree
In Spanish
planta Chitalpa
Árbol de la baya azul
In Greek
φυτό Chitalpa
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
In Portuguese
planta Chitalpa
Árvore Berry Azul
In Polish
Chitalpa roślin
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
In Latin
Chitalpa herba
Berry lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Symplocaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chitalpa and Blue Berry
Season and care of Chitalpa and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Chitalpa and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Chitalpa and Blue Berry Physical Information
Chitalpa and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Chitalpa and Blue Berry are as follows:
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Chitalpa and Blue Berry
Care of Chitalpa and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning 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 Chitalpa 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.