Beautyberry

Chocolate-root

About Beautyberry and Chocolate-root

Beautyberry

Chocolate-root

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

China

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

20100

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

10*1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Rose

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Light

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'

GEUM rivale

Common Name

Beautyberry

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

In Hindi

Beauty Berry Plant

Hydrangea

In German

Schönheit Berry Pflanze

Hortensie

In French

Beauté Berry Plante

Hortensia

In Spanish

Planta de la baya de belleza

Hortensia

In Greek

Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Planta Berry beleza

Hortênsia

In Polish

Beauty Berry roślin

Hortensja

In Latin

Planta forma Berry

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Verbenaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Callicarpa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1401

1 27800

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Properties of Beautyberry and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Beautyberry and Chocolate-root

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

Beautyberry and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Beautyberry and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Beautyberry and Chocolate-root

Care of Beautyberry and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.