Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
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
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Common Name
Beautyberry
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
Autumn Olive
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Herbst Olive
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
Automne Olive
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
Outono Olive
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
Jesień Olive
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
Autumnus Olive
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Callicarpa
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Beautyberry and Autumn Olive
Season and care of Beautyberry and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Beautyberry and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beautyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Olive season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beautyberry is Neutral and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beautyberry and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Beautyberry and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
- Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Beautyberry and Autumn Olive
Care of Beautyberry and Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.