Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
China
Types
Not Available
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, 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
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Beautyberry
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Beauty Berry Plant
In German
Acerola Baum
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
In French
Acerola Arbre
Beauté Berry Plante
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Planta de la baya de belleza
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Planta Berry beleza
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Beauty Berry roślin
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Planta forma Berry
Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Beautyberry
Season and care of Acerola and Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Beautyberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Beautyberry is Neutral.
Acerola and Beautyberry Physical Information
Acerola and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Beautyberry are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Acerola and Beautyberry
Care of Acerola and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.