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About Japanese Honeysuckle and Beautyberry


About Beautyberry and Japanese Honeysuckle


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Shrub   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica   

Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands   
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm   
99+
609.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
800.00 cm   
25
243.84 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow   
Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Black   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Yellow green, Rose   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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, General garden fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments   
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain   

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica   
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'   

Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua   
Beautyberry   

In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle   
Beauty Berry Plant   

In German
Japanese Honeysuckle   
Schönheit Berry Pflanze   

In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais   
Beauté Berry Plante   

In Spanish
madreselva japonesa   
Planta de la baya de belleza   

In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα   
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών   

In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês   
Planta Berry beleza   

In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński   
Beauty Berry roślin   

In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica   
Planta forma Berry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Lamiales   

Family
Caprifoliaceae   
Verbenaceae   

Genus
Lonicera   
Callicarpa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
180   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Beautyberry

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Beautyberry? We provide you with everything About Japanese Honeysuckle and Beautyberry. Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns and Beautyberry doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Honeysuckle does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Honeysuckle has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Beautyberry has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and Beautyberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Beautyberry

Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Beautyberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Beautyberry is Neutral.

Japanese Honeysuckle and Beautyberry Physical Information

Japanese Honeysuckle and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Beautyberry are as follows:

Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Beautyberry

Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and 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. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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