Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, White
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Seeds, Stem
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 for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA americana
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
American beautyberry , French mulberry
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
American Beautyberry Tree
Chorisia
In German
Amerikanische Schönbaum
Chorisia
In French
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
Chorisia
In Spanish
Americana beautyberry Árbol
Chorisia
In Greek
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
Chorisia
In Portuguese
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
Chorisia
In Polish
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
Chorisia
In Latin
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Chorisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Bombacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of American Beautyberry and Chorisia
Season and care of American Beautyberry and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about American Beautyberry and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chorisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Beautyberry and Chorisia Physical Information
American Beautyberry and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of American Beautyberry and Chorisia are as follows:
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of American Beautyberry and Chorisia
Care of American Beautyberry and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune and Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.