Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Europe
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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 Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
Requires a lot of watering
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
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Beautyberry
Giant Reed
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
नरकट
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Pfahlrohr
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
Arundo donax
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
Arundo donax
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
Arundo donax
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Beautyberry and Giant Reed
Season and care of Beautyberry and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Beautyberry and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beautyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Reed season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beautyberry is Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beautyberry and Giant Reed Physical Information
Beautyberry and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and Giant Reed are as follows:
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Beautyberry and Giant Reed
Care of Beautyberry and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.