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About Abelia and American Beautyberry


About American Beautyberry and Abelia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia   
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States   

Types
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods   
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-11   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
182.88 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
182.88 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Purple, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Yellow green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Poisonous   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis   
CALLICARPA americana   

Common Name
Glossy abelia   
American beautyberry , French mulberry   

In Hindi
Abelia   
American Beautyberry Tree   

In German
Abelia   
Amerikanische Schönbaum   

In French
Abelia   
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre   

In Spanish
Abelia   
Americana beautyberry Árbol   

In Greek
Αμπέλια   
American Beautyberry Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Abelia   
Árvore Beautyberry Americana   

In Polish
Abelia   
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo   

In Latin
Abelia   
Latin Beautyberry ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Lamiales   

Family
Caprifoliaceae   
Verbenaceae   

Genus
Abelia   
Callicarpa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Caprifolioideae   
Ranunculoideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Abelia and American Beautyberry

Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and American Beautyberry? We provide you with everything About Abelia and American Beautyberry. Abelia doesn't have thorns and American Beautyberry doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and American Beautyberry 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 Abelia and American Beautyberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abelia and American Beautyberry

Season and care of Abelia and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and American Beautyberry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Abelia and American Beautyberry Physical Information

Abelia and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Abelia and American Beautyberry are as follows:

Care of Abelia and American Beautyberry

Care of Abelia and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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