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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
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Number of Varieties

2020
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm2,438.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

243.84 cm914.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple
Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Rose
Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Beautyberry
Black Cherry

In Hindi

Beauty Berry Plant
ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

Beauté Berry Plante
Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Planta de la baya de belleza
Negro del cerezo

In Greek

Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Planta Berry beleza
Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

Beauty Berry roślin
Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

Planta forma Berry
Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Rosales

Family

Verbenaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Callicarpa
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Prunoideae

Number of Species

14020
1 27800
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Difference Between Beautyberry and Black Cherry

If you are confused whether Beautyberry or Black Cherry are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Beautyberry and Black Cherry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Beautyberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly, whereas for Black Cherry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Beautyberry and Black Cherry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Beautyberry and Black Cherry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Beautyberry and Black Cherry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Beautyberry and Black Cherry as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Beautyberry is Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism and Stomach pain whereas of Black Cherry is Cough, Sedative and Tonic. Beautyberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Black Cherry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Beautyberry vs Black Cherry

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Beautyberry vs Black Cherry and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Beautyberry are Pollen whereas of Black Cherry have coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Beautyberry has showy fruits and Black Cherry has no showy fruits. Also Beautyberry is flowering and Black Cherry is not flowering . You can compare Beautyberry and Black Cherry facts and facts of other plants too.