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About Raspberry and Beautyberry


About Beautyberry and Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
China  

Types
-  
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
20  
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
609.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
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
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
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  
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  
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  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain  

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

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'  
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'  

Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  
Beautyberry  

In Hindi
Raspberry  
Beauty Berry Plant  

In German
Himbeere  
Schönheit Berry Pflanze  

In French
Framboise  
Beauté Berry Plante  

In Spanish
Frambuesa  
Planta de la baya de belleza  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών  

In Portuguese
Framboesa  
Planta Berry beleza  

In Polish
Malina  
Beauty Berry roślin  

In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS  
Planta forma Berry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Callicarpa  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
4000  
7
140  
99+

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Properties of Raspberry and Beautyberry

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

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Season and Care of Raspberry and Beautyberry

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

Raspberry and Beautyberry Physical Information

Raspberry and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Beautyberry are as follows:

Care of Raspberry and Beautyberry

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