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About American Beautyberry and Grape Hyacinth


About Grape Hyacinth and American Beautyberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States   
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods   
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

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

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
182.88 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender   
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, White   
Brown, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

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   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Poisonous   
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain   
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Buds, Flowers   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLICARPA americana   
MUSCARI   

Common Name
American beautyberry , French mulberry   
Grape Hyacinth   

In Hindi
American Beautyberry Tree   
अंगूर जलकुंभी   

In German
Amerikanische Schönbaum   
Traubenhyazinthen   

In French
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre   
Muscari   

In Spanish
Americana beautyberry Árbol   
Muscari   

In Greek
American Beautyberry Δέντρο   
grape hyacinth   

In Portuguese
Árvore Beautyberry Americana   
Muscari   

In Polish
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo   
Szafirek   

In Latin
Latin Beautyberry ligno   
Muscari   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Asparagales   

Family
Verbenaceae   
Asparagaceae   

Genus
Callicarpa   
Muscari   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae   
Scilloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
42   
99+

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Properties of American Beautyberry and Grape Hyacinth

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

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Season and Care of American Beautyberry and Grape Hyacinth

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

American Beautyberry and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information

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

Care of American Beautyberry and Grape Hyacinth

Care of American Beautyberry and Grape Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune and Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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