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Beautyberry
Beautyberry

Pachysandra
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China
China, Japan

Types

Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis

Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm6.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

243.84 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple
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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

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
Needs more water during establishment

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot

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
Ants, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes

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
Fruits

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edging, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
PACHYSANDRA terminalis

Common Name

Beautyberry
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box

In Hindi

Beauty Berry Plant
pachysandra

In German

Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Ysander

In French

Beauté Berry Plante
pachysandra

In Spanish

Planta de la baya de belleza
Pachysandra

In Greek

Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
Pachysandra

In Portuguese

Planta Berry beleza
Pachysandra

In Polish

Beauty Berry roślin
Runianka

In Latin

Planta forma Berry
Pachysandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Lamiales
Buxales

Family

Verbenaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Callicarpa
Pachysandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
sarcococceae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species

1405
1 27800
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Difference Between Beautyberry and Pachysandra

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

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Importance of Beautyberry and Pachysandra

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

Compare Facts of Beautyberry vs Pachysandra

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