Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Fishes
Allergy
Poisonous
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root, 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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA americana
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
American beautyberry , French mulberry
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
American Beautyberry Tree
सफेद कमल
In German
Amerikanische Schönbaum
Tigerlotus
In French
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Americana beautyberry Árbol
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
białego lotosu
In Latin
Latin Beautyberry ligno
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Nymphaeales
Family
Verbenaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Callicarpa
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of American Beautyberry and White Lotus
Season and care of American Beautyberry and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about American Beautyberry and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
American Beautyberry and White Lotus Physical Information
American Beautyberry and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of American Beautyberry and White Lotus are as follows:
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of American Beautyberry and White Lotus
Care of American Beautyberry and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.