Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Western United States
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
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Number of Varieties
206
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-82-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
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Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
609.60 cm365.76 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
243.84 cm182.88 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
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
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
Well drained
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
Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'
Common Name
Beautyberry
Bristlecone Pine
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन
पेड़
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Bristlecone Pine
Baum
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
Bristlecone Pine
Arbre
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
Pino de cerdas cónicas
Árbol
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
Bristlecone Pine
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
Bristlecone Pine
Árvore
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
Sosna oścista
Drzewo
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
Pinus Bristlecone
ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Lamiales
Pinales
Family
Verbenaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Callicarpa
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species
1406
1
27800
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