Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
gardens, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA americana
COLEONEMA pulchrum
Common Name
American beautyberry , French mulberry
Breath of Heaven
In Hindi
American Beautyberry Tree
Breath of Heaven Plant
In German
Amerikanische Schönbaum
Atem des Himmels Pflanze
In French
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
Breath of Heaven Plante
In Spanish
Americana beautyberry Árbol
Aliento del Cielo Planta
In Greek
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών
In Portuguese
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
Respiração do Céu Planta
In Polish
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
Breath of Heaven Zakładu
In Latin
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Gaudete de caelo Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Verbenaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Callicarpa
Coleonema
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of American Beautyberry and Breath-of-Heaven
Season and care of American Beautyberry and Breath-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about American Beautyberry and Breath-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Breath-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Breath-of-Heaven is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Breath-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral.
American Beautyberry and Breath-of-Heaven Physical Information
American Beautyberry and Breath-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of American Beautyberry and Breath-of-Heaven are as follows:
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Breath-of-Heaven flower color: Red and Pink
- Breath-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Care of American Beautyberry and Breath-of-Heaven
Care of American Beautyberry and Breath-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune and Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breath-of-Heaven needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.