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Beautyberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

China
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

2038
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
9 - 1

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

243.84 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender
Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Rose
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Beautyberry
Switchgrass

In Hindi

Beauty Berry Plant
Switchgrass

In German

Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Switchgrass

In French

Beauté Berry Plante
switchgrass

In Spanish

Planta de la baya de belleza
switchgrass

In Greek

Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
switchgrass

In Portuguese

Planta Berry beleza
switchgrass

In Polish

Beauty Berry roślin
switchgrass

In Latin

Planta forma Berry
switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Verbenaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Callicarpa
Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

140450
1 27800
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Difference Between Beautyberry and Switchgrass

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

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Importance of Beautyberry and Switchgrass

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

Compare Facts of Beautyberry vs Switchgrass

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