Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Ornamental Plants
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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 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
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
AGAVE gypsophila
Common Name
Beautyberry
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
सदी संयंत्र
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Jahrhundert-Anlage
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
Century Plant
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
Planta de siglo
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
αιώνα φυτών
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
Century Plant
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
Century Plant
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
Century Plant
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Verbenaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beautyberry and Century Plant
Season and care of Beautyberry and Century Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Beautyberry and Century Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beautyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Century Plant season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam and for Century Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beautyberry is Neutral and for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beautyberry and Century Plant Physical Information
Beautyberry and Century Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and Century Plant are as follows:
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
- Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Beautyberry and Century Plant
Care of Beautyberry and Century Plant 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 Century Plant 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 Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.