Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Beautyberry
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
Baobab
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
Baobab
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
Baobab
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
Baobab
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
baobá
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
Baobab
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
Baobab
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Callicarpa
Adansonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Bombacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beautyberry and Baobab
Season and care of Beautyberry and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Beautyberry and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beautyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beautyberry is Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beautyberry and Baobab Physical Information
Beautyberry and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and Baobab are as follows:
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Beautyberry and Baobab
Care of Beautyberry and Baobab 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 Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.