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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

China
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
etrog

Number of Varieties

205
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12-9

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

243.84 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Rose
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
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
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
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
CITRUS medica

Common Name

Beautyberry
Citron

In Hindi

Beauty Berry Plant
नीबू

In German

Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Zitrone

In French

Beauté Berry Plante
Citron

In Spanish

Planta de la baya de belleza
Cidra

In Greek

Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Planta Berry beleza
cidra

In Polish

Beauty Berry roślin
Cytryna

In Latin

Planta forma Berry
Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Sapindales

Family

Verbenaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Callicarpa
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1407
1 27800
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Difference Between Beautyberry and Citron

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

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Importance of Beautyberry and Citron

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Beautyberry and Citron. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Beautyberry and Citron 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 Citron is Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions and Recovering internal injuries. Beautyberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Citron has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Beautyberry vs Citron

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 Citron 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 Citron have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Beautyberry has showy fruits and Citron has showy fruits. Also Beautyberry is flowering and Citron is not flowering . You can compare Beautyberry and Citron facts and facts of other plants too.