Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
China
South Africa
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 crossing or rubbing branches, 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
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Beautyberry
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
Bread Tree
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Brotbaum
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
panis ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Callicarpa
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Beautyberry and Bread Tree
Season and care of Beautyberry and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Beautyberry and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beautyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beautyberry is Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beautyberry and Bread Tree Physical Information
Beautyberry and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Beautyberry and Bread Tree
Care of Beautyberry and Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.