Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Russia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, White
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Poisonous
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA americana
Primula elatior
Common Name
American beautyberry , French mulberry
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
American Beautyberry Tree
Oxlip
In German
Amerikanische Schönbaum
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Americana beautyberry Árbol
Primula elatior
In Greek
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
Oxlip
In Polish
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
Oxlip
In Latin
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Callicarpa
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American Beautyberry and Oxlip
Season and care of American Beautyberry and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about American Beautyberry and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Beautyberry and Oxlip Physical Information
American Beautyberry and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of American Beautyberry and Oxlip are as follows:
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of American Beautyberry and Oxlip
Care of American Beautyberry and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.