Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
China
Types
Not Available
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Habitat
Wild
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Hot Pink
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue
Beautyberry
In Hindi
penstemon parryi
Beauty Berry Plant
In German
penstemon parryi
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
In French
penstemon parryi
Beauté Berry Plante
In Spanish
parryi penstemon
Planta de la baya de belleza
In Greek
penstemon parryi
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
In Portuguese
parryi penstemon
Planta Berry beleza
In Polish
penstemon parryi
Beauty Berry roślin
In Latin
Persicaria californicum
Planta forma Berry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Beautyberry
Season and care of Penstemon Parryi and Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Penstemon Parryi and Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter and Beautyberry season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Sand and for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beautyberry is Neutral.
Penstemon Parryi and Beautyberry Physical Information
Penstemon Parryi and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Beautyberry are as follows:
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Beautyberry
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Penstemon Parryi 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.