Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Pollen
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Beautyberry
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Traube Tomate
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
tomate uva
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
tomate uva
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
tomate uva
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Solaneae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Beautyberry and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Beautyberry and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Beautyberry and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beautyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Grape Tomato season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beautyberry is Neutral and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Beautyberry and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Beautyberry and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Beautyberry and Grape Tomato
Care of Beautyberry and Grape Tomato 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 Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.