Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Habitat
Dry Forest, tropical environments
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue, Indigo
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, 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, Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
Astringent, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Bursera graveolens
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Common Name
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
In Hindi
पालो सेंटो
Blue Berry Tree
In German
Palo Santo
Blue Berry Baum
In French
palo santo
Bleu Berry Tree
In Spanish
palo santo
Árbol de la baya azul
In Greek
palo santo
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
In Portuguese
palo santo
Árvore Berry Azul
In Polish
palo santo
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
In Latin
S. Palo
Berry lignum blue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ebenales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Symplocaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Palo Santo and Blue Berry
Wondering what are the properties of Palo Santo and Blue Berry? We provide you with everything About Palo Santo and Blue Berry. Palo Santo doesn't have thorns and Blue Berry doesn't have thorns. Also Palo Santo does not have fragrant flowers. Palo Santo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Berry has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Palo Santo and Blue Berry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Palo Santo and Blue Berry
Season and care of Palo Santo and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Santo and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Santo season is Spring and Summer and Blue Berry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Palo Santo and Blue Berry Physical Information
Palo Santo and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Palo Santo and Blue Berry are as follows:
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Palo Santo and Blue Berry
Care of Palo Santo and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo 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.