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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
China  
South America  

Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica  
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-8  

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  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
609.60 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
243.84 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple  
Pink, Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
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  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
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, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week  
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
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  
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
Irritate the mucus membrane  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

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  
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Condiment, Gum  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'  
SCHINUS molle  

Common Name
Beautyberry  
Peppertree  

In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant  
Peppertree  

In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze  
Peppertree  

In French
Beauté Berry Plante  
Peppertree  

In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza  
peppertree  

In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών  
Peppertree  

In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza  
Peppertree  

In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin  
Peppertree  

In Latin
Planta forma Berry  
Peppertree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Callicarpa  
Schinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Anacardioideae  

Number of Species
140  
99+
600  
40

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Difference Between Beautyberry and Peppertree

If you are confused whether Beautyberry or Peppertree 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 Peppertree 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 Peppertree fertilizers required are Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Beautyberry and Peppertree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Beautyberry and Peppertree

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

Compare Facts of Beautyberry vs Peppertree

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 Peppertree 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 Peppertree have Irritate the mucus membrane respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Beautyberry has showy fruits and Peppertree has showy fruits. Also Beautyberry is flowering and Peppertree is flowering. You can compare Beautyberry and Peppertree facts and facts of other plants too.

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