Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
  
Cropland, Farms, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
  
White, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, White
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Sets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Poisonous
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA americana
  
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
  
Common Name
American beautyberry , French mulberry
  
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
  
In Hindi
American Beautyberry Tree
  
मीठा प्याज
  
In German
Amerikanische Schönbaum
  
Sweet Onion
  
In French
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
  
oignon doux
  
In Spanish
Americana beautyberry Árbol
  
Cebolla dulce
  
In Greek
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
  
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
  
In Portuguese
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
  
Cebola doce
  
In Polish
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
  
słodka Cebula
  
In Latin
Latin Beautyberry ligno
  
Dulcis cepa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Callicarpa
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of American Beautyberry and Sweet Onion
Season and care of American Beautyberry and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about American Beautyberry and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Onion season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
American Beautyberry and Sweet Onion Physical Information
American Beautyberry and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of American Beautyberry and Sweet Onion are as follows:
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of American Beautyberry and Sweet Onion
Care of American Beautyberry and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.