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About Beautyberry and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

China
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

2040
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
9 - 1

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, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

243.84 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple
Ivory, Silver

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
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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
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

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fibre

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Beautyberry
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Beauty Berry Plant
Needle Grass

In German

Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Nadel- Gras

In French

Beauté Berry Plante
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Planta de la baya de belleza
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Planta Berry beleza
agulha Relva

In Polish

Beauty Berry roślin
igła do trawy

In Latin

Planta forma Berry
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Verbenaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Callicarpa
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

140150
1 27800
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Properties of Beautyberry and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Beautyberry and Needle Grass

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

Beautyberry and Needle Grass Physical Information

Beautyberry and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Beautyberry and Needle Grass

Care of Beautyberry and Needle 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 Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.