Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Asia
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
not available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Beautyberry
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
Foxtail Grass
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Foxtail Grass
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
ber trawy
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
panicum Grass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Callicarpa
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Beautyberry and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Beautyberry and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Beautyberry and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beautyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Beautyberry is Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beautyberry and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Beautyberry and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Beautyberry and Foxtail Grass
Care of Beautyberry and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.