Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia
China
Types
Not Available
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
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, 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
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
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, 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
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Beautyberry
In Hindi
Oxlip
Beauty Berry Plant
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Beauté Berry Plante
In Spanish
Primula elatior
Planta de la baya de belleza
In Greek
δακράκι
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
In Portuguese
Oxlip
Planta Berry beleza
In Polish
Oxlip
Beauty Berry roślin
In Latin
Oxlip
Planta forma Berry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Onagreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oxlip and Beautyberry
Season and care of Oxlip and Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Beautyberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beautyberry is Neutral.
Oxlip and Beautyberry Physical Information
Oxlip and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Beautyberry are as follows:
Care of Oxlip and Beautyberry
Care of Oxlip and 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 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 Oxlip 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.