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About Beautyberry and Abelia


About Abelia and Beautyberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
China   
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia   

Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica   
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
-9999   

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

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
609.60 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
243.84 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Grafting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Pollen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'   
ABELIA mosanensis   

Common Name
Beautyberry   
Glossy abelia   

In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant   
Abelia   

In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze   
Abelia   

In French
Beauté Berry Plante   
Abelia   

In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza   
Abelia   

In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών   
Αμπέλια   

In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza   
Abelia   

In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin   
Abelia   

In Latin
Planta forma Berry   
Abelia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Verbenaceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Callicarpa   
Abelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Caprifolioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Beautyberry and Abelia

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

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Season and Care of Beautyberry and Abelia

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

Beautyberry and Abelia Physical Information

Beautyberry and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Beautyberry and Abelia are as follows:

Care of Beautyberry and Abelia

Care of Beautyberry and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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