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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

China
Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
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Number of Varieties

20220
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9
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
1a, 1b, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

243.84 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender
White

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Rose
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long linear and narrow

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Beautyberry
Candytuft

In Hindi

Beauty Berry Plant
Candytuft

In German

Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Schleifenblume

In French

Beauté Berry Plante
candytuft

In Spanish

Planta de la baya de belleza
candytuft

In Greek

Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
candytuft

In Portuguese

Planta Berry beleza
ibero

In Polish

Beauty Berry roślin
candytuft

In Latin

Planta forma Berry
Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Brassicales

Family

Verbenaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Callicarpa
Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species

14050
1 27800
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Difference Between Beautyberry and Candytuft

If you are confused whether Beautyberry or Candytuft 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 Candytuft 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 Candytuft fertilizers required are Any balanced general purpose fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Beautyberry and Candytuft if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Beautyberry and Candytuft

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Beautyberry and Candytuft. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Beautyberry and Candytuft 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 Candytuft is Asthma, Bronchitis and Diarrhea. Beautyberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Candytuft has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Beautyberry vs Candytuft

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 Candytuft 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 Candytuft have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Beautyberry has showy fruits and Candytuft has no showy fruits. Also Beautyberry is flowering and Candytuft is flowering. You can compare Beautyberry and Candytuft facts and facts of other plants too.