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About Umbrella Palm and Beautyberry


About Beautyberry and Umbrella Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Shrub   

Origin
Japan   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica   

Habitat
ditches, Marshy ground   
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-4   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Pyramidal   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
609.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
243.84 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red orange   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows 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   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut out old 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
Fungal Diseases   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
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
Tonic   
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain   

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

Other Uses
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags   
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus alternifolius   
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'   

Common Name
Galingale,Umbrella Palm   
Beautyberry   

In Hindi
mbrella Palm   
Beauty Berry Plant   

In German
Cyperus alternifolius   
Schönheit Berry Pflanze   

In French
Cyperus alternifolius   
Beauté Berry Plante   

In Spanish
Cyperus alternifolius   
Planta de la baya de belleza   

In Greek
Umbrella Palm   
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών   

In Portuguese
Umbrella Palm   
Planta Berry beleza   

In Polish
Cibora zmienna   
Beauty Berry roślin   

In Latin
Umbrella Palm   
Planta forma Berry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Lamiales   

Family
Sciadopityaceae   
Verbenaceae   

Genus
Cyperus   
Callicarpa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Umbrella Palm and Beautyberry

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Palm and Beautyberry

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

Umbrella Palm and Beautyberry Physical Information

Umbrella Palm and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Palm and Beautyberry are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Palm and Beautyberry

Care of Umbrella Palm and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old 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 Umbrella Palm 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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