Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
China
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sandy, 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 or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Beautyberry
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
Cleome serrulata
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Cleome serrulata
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
serrulata cleome
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Verbenaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Beautyberry and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Beautyberry and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Beautyberry and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beautyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleome serrulata season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Beautyberry is Neutral and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Beautyberry and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Beautyberry and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Beautyberry and Cleome serrulata
Care of Beautyberry and Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.