Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Insects
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-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Pods, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
ELETTARIA cardamomum
Common Name
Beautyberry
Cardamom
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
इलायची
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Kardamom
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
Cardamome
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
Cardamomo
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
Κάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
Cardamomo
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
Kardamon
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
Cardamom
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Zingiberales
Family
Verbenaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Callicarpa
Elettaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Beautyberry and Cardamom
Season and care of Beautyberry and Cardamom is important to know. While considering everything about Beautyberry and Cardamom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beautyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardamom season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam and for Cardamom is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beautyberry is Neutral and for Cardamom is Neutral.
Beautyberry and Cardamom Physical Information
Beautyberry and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Beautyberry and Cardamom are as follows:
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Beautyberry and Cardamom
Care of Beautyberry and Cardamom 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 Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cardamom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.