Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 1.5 m to 2.4 m |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 0.9 m to 1.5 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Eastern North America (USA, Canada) |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Erect shrub up to 2.4 m tall. |
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| Fruit | The fruit is a small, globose berry. |
| Habitat | In its native habitat, it is found at altitudes up to 1,600 m above sea level. |
| Etymology | The genus Vaccinium means blueberry in Latin, while the specific epithet corymbosum refers to the branched inflorescence known as a corymb. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Fruits Food (Fruit or Vegetable): The fruits are enjoyed fresh, made into jam or added to a variety of desserts, such as muffins and pie. The fruit is rich in antioxidants which remove harmful free radicals from the body. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Container Planting |
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| Thematic Landscaping | Economic Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water, Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils, Acidic (low pH) Soils |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Deciduous |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Raised / Sunken Veins |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green - Light Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Raised / Sunken Veins |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Rounded / Obtuse |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Individual Flower Shape | Urceolate / Urn-shaped |
| Inflorescence Type | Corymb |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Blue |
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| Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | |
| Mature Seed Colour(s) | Brown |
| Seed Quantity Per Fruit | Several (11-20), Numerous (>20) |
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Others
| Master ID | 33658 |
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| Species ID | 8072 |
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