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About Beautyberry and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

China
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

201000
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12-9

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

243.84 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Rose
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
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
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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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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
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Root

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Beautyberry
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Beauty Berry Plant
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Octopus tree

In French

Beauté Berry Plante
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Planta de la baya de belleza
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Planta Berry beleza
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Beauty Berry roślin
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Planta forma Berry
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Apiales

Family

Verbenaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Callicarpa
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

14015
1 27800
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Properties of Beautyberry and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Beautyberry and Octopus Tree

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

Beautyberry and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Beautyberry and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Beautyberry and Octopus Tree

Care of Beautyberry and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.