Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
China, Japan
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Beautyberry
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
Bluebeard
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Blaubart
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
Barba Azul
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
Barba Azul
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
Sinobrody
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
Bluebeard
Phylum
Vascular plant
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Verbenaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Callicarpa
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beautyberry and Bluebeard
Season and care of Beautyberry and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Beautyberry and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beautyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebeard season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beautyberry is Neutral and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Beautyberry and Bluebeard Physical Information
Beautyberry and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Beautyberry and Bluebeard are as follows:
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Beautyberry and Bluebeard
Care of Beautyberry and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.