Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bumblebees
Allergy
Pollen
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Beautyberry
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Verbenaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Callicarpa
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Beautyberry and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Beautyberry and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Beautyberry and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beautyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Snapdragon season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beautyberry is Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beautyberry and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Beautyberry and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Beautyberry and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Beautyberry and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.