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About Pepperwort and Beautyberry


About Beautyberry and Pepperwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Shrub   

Origin
Australia   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica   

Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds   
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
8-3   

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

Habit
Spreading   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm   
99+
609.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
243.84 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red   
Green, Yellow green, Rose   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Spores   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Frogs   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Applicable   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain   

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

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch   
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, Water Gardens   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica   
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'   

Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort   
Beautyberry   

In Hindi
Pepperwort   
Beauty Berry Plant   

In German
Pepperwort   
Schönheit Berry Pflanze   

In French
Pepperwort   
Beauté Berry Plante   

In Spanish
Pepperwort   
Planta de la baya de belleza   

In Greek
Pepperwort   
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών   

In Portuguese
Pepperwort   
Planta Berry beleza   

In Polish
Pepperwort   
Beauty Berry roślin   

In Latin
Pepperwort   
Planta forma Berry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Charophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
NA   
Lamiales   

Family
Marsileaceae   
Verbenaceae   

Genus
Marsilea   
Callicarpa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Lapidieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
NA   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
65   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Pepperwort and Beautyberry

Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Beautyberry? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Beautyberry. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Beautyberry doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and Beautyberry has allergic reactions like Not Applicable. 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 Pepperwort and Beautyberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pepperwort and Beautyberry

Season and care of Pepperwort and Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beautyberry is Neutral.

Pepperwort and Beautyberry Physical Information

Pepperwort and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Beautyberry are as follows:

Care of Pepperwort and Beautyberry

Care of Pepperwort and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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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