Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Asia
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
Common Name
Beautyberry
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
Japanese Beech Fern
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Japanische Buche Fern
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
Japanese Beech Fern
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
Helecho de haya japonesa
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
Japonês Beech Fern
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
Japoński Buk Fern
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
Phlox Italica
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Lamiales
Polypodiales
Family
Verbenaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Callicarpa
Thelypteris
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 Japanese Beech Fern
Season and care of Beautyberry and Japanese Beech Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Beautyberry and Japanese Beech Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beautyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Beech Fern season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beautyberry is Neutral and for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Beautyberry and Japanese Beech Fern Physical Information
Beautyberry and Japanese Beech Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and Japanese Beech Fern are as follows:
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Beautyberry and Japanese Beech Fern
Care of Beautyberry and Japanese Beech 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 Japanese Beech Fern 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 Japanese Beech Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.