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Beautyberry
Beautyberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

China
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Epigeal, Hypogeal

Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Coastal sand dunes, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

243.84 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

Purple
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Rose
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Reniform

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
Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
reseeds, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

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
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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Pollen
Kidney Disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Beans

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
COTYLEDON

Common Name

Beautyberry
Pig's ear, Dog's ear

In Hindi

Beauty Berry Plant
बीजपत्र

In German

Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Cotyledon

In French

Beauté Berry Plante
Cotyledon

In Spanish

Planta de la baya de belleza
Cotyledon

In Greek

Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

In Portuguese

Planta Berry beleza
Cotyledon

In Polish

Beauty Berry roślin
Liścień

In Latin

Planta forma Berry
Cotyledon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Rosales

Family

Verbenaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Callicarpa
Cotyledon L.

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species

14012
1 27800
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Difference Between Beautyberry and Cotyledon

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

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Importance of Beautyberry and Cotyledon

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

Compare Facts of Beautyberry vs Cotyledon

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 Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon have Kidney Disease respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Beautyberry has showy fruits and Cotyledon has no showy fruits. Also Beautyberry is flowering and Cotyledon is not flowering . You can compare Beautyberry and Cotyledon facts and facts of other plants too.