Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
China
Not Available
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
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 Type
Clay, Loam
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Pollen
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Beautyberry
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
बच्छनाभ
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Eisenhut
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
aconit
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
acónito
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
monkshood
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
Aconitum
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
tojad
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
aconitum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Verbenaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Callicarpa
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beautyberry and Aconitum
Season and care of Beautyberry and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Beautyberry and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beautyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Beautyberry is Neutral and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Beautyberry and Aconitum Physical Information
Beautyberry and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and Aconitum are as follows:
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Beautyberry and Aconitum
Care of Beautyberry and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.