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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

China
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Types

Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

2010
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
9-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

243.84 cm1,066.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender
Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple
Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Rose
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Beautyberry
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Beauty Berry Plant
Black Locust Tree

In German

Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Beauté Berry Plante
Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Planta de la baya de belleza
Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Planta Berry beleza
Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Beauty Berry roślin
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Planta forma Berry
Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Fabales

Family

Verbenaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Callicarpa
Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Robinieae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

14025
1 27800
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Difference Between Beautyberry and Black Locust

If you are confused whether Beautyberry or Black Locust 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 Locust 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 Locust fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Beautyberry and Black Locust if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Beautyberry and Black Locust

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Beautyberry and Black Locust. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Beautyberry and Black Locust 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 Locust is Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. Beautyberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Beautyberry vs Black Locust

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 Locust 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 Locust have Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting 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 Locust has no showy fruits. Also Beautyberry is flowering and Black Locust is flowering. You can compare Beautyberry and Black Locust facts and facts of other plants too.