Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Habitat
Warmer regions, Wild
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora Root Rot, Pythium root rot, Root rot, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, anti-cancer, Antirheumatic, Demulcent
Astringent, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Datura metel
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Common Name
Devil's Trumpet, Metel
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
In Hindi
datura
Blue Berry Tree
In German
Datura
Blue Berry Baum
In French
datura
Bleu Berry Tree
In Spanish
datura
Árbol de la baya azul
In Greek
Datura
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
In Portuguese
estramônio
Árvore Berry Azul
In Polish
bieluń
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
In Latin
Datura
Berry lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Symplocaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Datureae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Properties of Datura and Blue Berry
Wondering what are the properties of Datura and Blue Berry? We provide you with everything About Datura and Blue Berry. Datura doesn't have thorns and Blue Berry doesn't have thorns. Also Datura does not have fragrant flowers. Datura has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face and Vomiting and Blue Berry has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Datura and Blue Berry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Datura and Blue Berry
Season and care of Datura and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Datura and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Datura season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Datura is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Datura is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Datura and Blue Berry Physical Information
Datura and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Datura height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Datura and Blue Berry are as follows:
Datura flower color: Not Available
Datura leaf color: Not Available
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Datura and Blue Berry
Care of Datura and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Datura 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 Datura 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.