Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
ACER campestre
Common Name
Beautyberry
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
Maple terrain
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
arce de campo
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
bordo de campo
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
Klon polny
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
Field Maple
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Verbenaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beautyberry and Field Maple
Season and care of Beautyberry and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Beautyberry and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beautyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Field Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beautyberry is Neutral and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beautyberry and Field Maple Physical Information
Beautyberry and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and Field Maple are as follows:
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Beautyberry and Field Maple
Care of Beautyberry and Field Maple 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 Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.