Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Purple, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
CALLICARPA americana
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
American beautyberry , French mulberry
In Hindi
Oxlip
American Beautyberry Tree
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Amerikanische Schönbaum
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
In Spanish
Primula elatior
Americana beautyberry Árbol
In Greek
δακράκι
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Oxlip
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
In Polish
Oxlip
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
In Latin
Oxlip
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Onagreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oxlip and American Beautyberry
Season and care of Oxlip and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and American Beautyberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Oxlip and American Beautyberry Physical Information
Oxlip and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and American Beautyberry are as follows:
Care of Oxlip and American Beautyberry
Care of Oxlip and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.