Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Green, Silver
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
PTERIS argyraea
Common Name
Beautyberry
Brake Fern
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
Brake Fern Plant
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Brems Farnanlage
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
Brake Fern Plante
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
Planta del helecho del freno
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
Φρένο Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
Brake Planta Fern
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
Hamulec Fern roślin
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Lamiales
Polypodiales
Family
Verbenaceae
Pteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Pteridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beautyberry and Brake Fern
Season and care of Beautyberry and Brake Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Beautyberry and Brake Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beautyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Brake Fern season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam and for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beautyberry is Neutral and for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Beautyberry and Brake Fern Physical Information
Beautyberry and Brake Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and Brake Fern are as follows:
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
- Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Care of Beautyberry and Brake Fern
Care of Beautyberry and Brake Fern 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 Brake Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.