Wilga

Beautyberry

About Wilga and Beautyberry

Wilga

Beautyberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Australia

China

1.4 Types

Not Available

Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm609.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm243.84 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Purple

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green, Rose

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water regularly for 2 months

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Blowflies, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Wood

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora

CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'

7.2 Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow

Beautyberry

7.2.1 In Hindi

Wilga

Beauty Berry Plant

7.2.2 In German

Pirol

Schönheit Berry Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

loriot

Beauté Berry Plante

7.2.4 In Spanish

oriol

Planta de la baya de belleza

7.2.5 In Greek

φλώρος

Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών

7.2.6 In Portuguese

papa-figos

Planta Berry beleza

7.2.7 In Polish

Wilga

Beauty Berry roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

oriole

Planta forma Berry

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Charophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Verbenaceae

8.6 Genus

Geijera

Callicarpa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Amaryllidoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Wilga and Beautyberry

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Beautyberry

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

Wilga and Beautyberry Physical Information

Wilga and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga 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 Wilga and Beautyberry are as follows:

Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Wilga and Beautyberry

Care of Wilga and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance 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 Wilga 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.