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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
China

Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica

Number of Varieties

1320
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.00 cm609.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.10 cm243.84 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Yellow green, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Variety of soil types
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types
-

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Root
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'

Common Name

Suncups, sundrops
Beautyberry

In Hindi

Evening Primrose
Beauty Berry Plant

In German

Evening Primrose
Schönheit Berry Pflanze

In French

onagre
Beauté Berry Plante

In Spanish

onagra
Planta de la baya de belleza

In Greek

Νυχτολούλουδο
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών

In Portuguese

Evening Primrose
Planta Berry beleza

In Polish

wiesiołka
Beauty Berry roślin

In Latin

vespere Primrose
Planta forma Berry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Lamiales

Family

Onagraceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Oenothera
Callicarpa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae
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Subfamily

Onagroideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

145140
1 27800
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Difference Between Evening Primrose and Beautyberry

If you are confused whether Evening Primrose or Beautyberry 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 Evening Primrose and Beautyberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Evening Primrose are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Beautyberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Evening Primrose and Beautyberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Evening Primrose and Beautyberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Evening Primrose and Beautyberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Evening Primrose and Beautyberry 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 Evening Primrose is Eczema whereas of Beautyberry is Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism and Stomach pain. Evening Primrose has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Making cosmetics and Stops hair loss while Beautyberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Making cosmetics and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Evening Primrose vs Beautyberry

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 Evening Primrose vs Beautyberry 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 Evening Primrose are Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation whereas of Beautyberry have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Evening Primrose has no showy fruits and Beautyberry has showy fruits. Also Evening Primrose is flowering and Beautyberry is flowering. You can compare Evening Primrose and Beautyberry facts and facts of other plants too.