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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China

Types

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Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica

Number of Varieties

120
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm609.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm243.84 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
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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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Beautyberry

In Hindi

pinkroot
Beauty Berry Plant

In German

Spigelia
Schönheit Berry Pflanze

In French

Spigelia
Beauté Berry Plante

In Spanish

Spigelia
Planta de la baya de belleza

In Greek

Spigelia
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Planta Berry beleza

In Polish

Spigelia
Beauty Berry roślin

In Latin

Spigelia
Planta forma Berry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Lamiales

Family

Loganiceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Callicarpa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

60140
1 27800
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Difference Between Pinkroot and Beautyberry

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

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Importance of Pinkroot and Beautyberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pinkroot and Beautyberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot is Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema and hemorrhoids whereas of Beautyberry is Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism and Stomach pain. Pinkroot has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp while Beautyberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp.

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