Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
  
moist forests, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, White
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
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
  
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Poisonous
  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
  
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Leaves, Sap
  
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 preservative
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Feature Plant
  
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA americana
  
ACER pensylvanicum
  
Common Name
American beautyberry , French mulberry
  
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
  
In Hindi
American Beautyberry Tree
  
धारीदार मेपल
  
In German
Amerikanische Schönbaum
  
gestreifte Ahorn
  
In French
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
  
érable rayé
  
In Spanish
Americana beautyberry Árbol
  
arce rayado
  
In Greek
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
  
ριγέ σφενδάμου
  
In Portuguese
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
  
plátano listrada
  
In Polish
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
  
paski klonu
  
In Latin
Latin Beautyberry ligno
  
alba acernis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Callicarpa
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of American Beautyberry and Moosewood Tree
Season and care of American Beautyberry and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about American Beautyberry and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moosewood Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
American Beautyberry and Moosewood Tree Physical Information
American Beautyberry and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of American Beautyberry and Moosewood Tree are as follows:
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of American Beautyberry and Moosewood Tree
Care of American Beautyberry and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.