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About American Beautyberry and Brunfelsia americana


About Brunfelsia americana and American Beautyberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Biennials   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States   
Caribbean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm   
99+
970.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender   
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Purple, White   
Yellow Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Elliptic and Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
No need to prune   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Poisonous   
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain   
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Bark, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   
Can be made into a herbal tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLICARPA americana   
Brunfelsia Americana   

Common Name
American beautyberry , French mulberry   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Hindi
American Beautyberry Tree   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In German
Amerikanische Schönbaum   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In French
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Spanish
Americana beautyberry Árbol   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Greek
American Beautyberry Δέντρο   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Portuguese
Árvore Beautyberry Americana   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Polish
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Latin
Latin Beautyberry ligno   
Hedysarum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Brassicales   

Family
Verbenaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Callicarpa   
Capparis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
675   
28

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Properties of American Beautyberry and Brunfelsia americana

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

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Season and Care of American Beautyberry and Brunfelsia americana

Season and care of American Beautyberry and Brunfelsia americana is important to know. While considering everything about American Beautyberry and Brunfelsia americana Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brunfelsia americana season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral.

American Beautyberry and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information

American Beautyberry and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of American Beautyberry and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:

Care of American Beautyberry and Brunfelsia americana

Care of American Beautyberry and Brunfelsia americana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune and Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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