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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Shrub

Origin
China

Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica

Number of Varieties
20 92

Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8

AHS Heat Zone
8-3

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

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
609.60 cm 54

Minimum Width
243.84 cm 63

Plant Color

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
Purple

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Ovate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil
Neutral

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral

Soil Type
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
-

Facts

Flowers
Yes

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'

Common Name
Beautyberry

In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant

In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze

In French
Beauté Berry Plante

In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza

In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών

In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza

In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin

In Latin
Planta forma Berry

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Vascular plant

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Lamiales

Family
Verbenaceae

Genus
Callicarpa

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species
140 88

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Properties of Beautyberry

Want to know the properties of Beautyberry? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Beautyberry is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Pollen. Beautyberry Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Beautyberry Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Beautyberry. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Beautyberry physical information is as follows: 609.60 cm tall and 243.84 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Ovate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Beautyberry

Taking Beautyberry Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Beautyberry include pruning, which should be 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. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Beautyberry

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Beautyberry is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Beautyberry is a very important plant from Most Useful Shrub Plants. There are 20 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica. This plant's habitat is Woodland Garden Dappled Shade and it comes in the hardiness zone 5-8. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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