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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Central America  
China  

Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed  
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
30.40 cm  
99+
609.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta  
Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
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
Narrow oblong to elliptic  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive  
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain  

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

Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea  
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa  
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'  

Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  
Beautyberry  

In Hindi
Gomphrena  
Beauty Berry Plant  

In German
Gomphrena  
Schönheit Berry Pflanze  

In French
Gomphrena  
Beauté Berry Plante  

In Spanish
Gomphrena  
Planta de la baya de belleza  

In Greek
Gomphrena  
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών  

In Portuguese
Gomphrena  
Planta Berry beleza  

In Polish
Gomphrena  
Beauty Berry roślin  

In Latin
Gomphrena  
Planta forma Berry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Lamiales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Gomphrena  
Callicarpa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
90  
140  
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Difference Between Gomphrena and Beautyberry

If you are confused whether Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena and Beautyberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Gomphrena are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, whereas for Beautyberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Gomphrena and Beautyberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Gomphrena and Beautyberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Gomphrena and Beautyberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena is Antiasthamatic and Antitussive whereas of Beautyberry is Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism and Stomach pain. Gomphrena has beauty benefits as follows: while Beautyberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

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

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