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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
China  
Madagascar  

Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica  
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-7  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
609.60 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
Yellow green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
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  
Subulate  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week  
Average Water Needs  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly 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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red spider mite, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
Antibacterial, Antifungal  

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'  
Cyperus Alternifolius  

Common Name
Beautyberry  
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  

In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant  
Umbrella Plant  

In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze  
Dach-Anlage  

In French
Beauté Berry Plante  
Parapluie Plante  

In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza  
Umbrella Plant  

In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών  
ομπρέλα φυτών  

In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza  
Planta do guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin  
parasol roślin  

In Latin
Planta forma Berry  
O Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Poales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Callicarpa  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
140  
99+
700  
36

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Difference Between Beautyberry and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Importance of Beautyberry and Umbrella Sedge

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

Compare Facts of Beautyberry vs Umbrella Sedge

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

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