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About Beautyberry and Prickly Rose


About Prickly Rose and Beautyberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub   

Origin
China   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica   
Not Available   

Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
3-10   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
609.60 cm   
99+
80.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm   
99+
80.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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   
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly   
5-10-10 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Bugs   

Allergy
Pollen   
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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   
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'   
Rosa acicularis   

Common Name
Beautyberry   
prickly wild rose, the prickly rose, the bristly rose, Arctic rose   

In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant   
कांटेदार गुलाब   

In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze   
Nadel-Rose   

In French
Beauté Berry Plante   
rosier arctique   

In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza   
rosa espinosa   

In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών   
φραγκοσυκιές τριαντάφυλλο   

In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza   
rosa espinhoso   

In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin   
kolczasta róża   

In Latin
Planta forma Berry   
spinis rosa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Rosales   

Family
Verbenaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Callicarpa   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Rosoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Beautyberry and Prickly Rose

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

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Season and Care of Beautyberry and Prickly Rose

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

Beautyberry and Prickly Rose Physical Information

Beautyberry and Prickly Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Prickly Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and Prickly Rose are as follows:

Care of Beautyberry and Prickly Rose

Care of Beautyberry and Prickly Rose 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 Prickly Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prickly Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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