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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
China  
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas  

Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
10  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12 - 4  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
609.60 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

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 Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
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  
Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Moist, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Loam, Moist, Sandy  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

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

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Hanging Basket  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'  
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica  

Common Name
Beautyberry  
Ram's Horn  

In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant  
Proboscidea louisianica  

In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze  
Proboscidea louisianica  

In French
Beauté Berry Plante  
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica  

In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza  
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA  

In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών  
proboscidea louisianica  

In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza  
proboscidea louisianica  

In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin  
Proboscidea louisianica  

In Latin
Planta forma Berry  
proboscidea louisianica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Pedaliaceae  

Genus
Callicarpa  
Proboscidea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
140  
99+
5  
99+

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Difference Between Beautyberry and Ram's Horn

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

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Importance of Beautyberry and Ram's Horn

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

Compare Facts of Beautyberry vs Ram's Horn

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