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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Cercis

Number of Varieties

2025
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
9-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

243.84 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple
Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Rose
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

-
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Allergy

Pollen
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, 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
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Beautyberry
Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Beauty Berry Plant
Eastern Redbud

In German

Schönheit Berry Pflanze
OstRedbud

In French

Beauté Berry Plante
Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Planta de la baya de belleza
Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Planta Berry beleza
Redbud oriental

In Polish

Beauty Berry roślin
Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Planta forma Berry
Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Fabales

Family

Verbenaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Callicarpa
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cercideae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

14010
1 27800
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Difference Between Beautyberry and Eastern Redbud

If you are confused whether Beautyberry or Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Beautyberry and Eastern Redbud if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Beautyberry and Eastern Redbud

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

Compare Facts of Beautyberry vs Eastern Redbud

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 Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud has no showy fruits. Also Beautyberry is flowering and Eastern Redbud is not flowering . You can compare Beautyberry and Eastern Redbud facts and facts of other plants too.