Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
China
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
  
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
12-7
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
  
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
  
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects, Mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
  
Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
  
BASELLA alba
  
Common Name
Beautyberry
  
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
  
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
  
भारतीय पालक
  
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
  
Indian Spinat
  
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
  
épinards indienne
  
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
  
espinaca india
  
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
  
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
  
espinafre indiano
  
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
  
Indyjski szpinak
  
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
  
Spinach Indian
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Basellaceae
  
Genus
Callicarpa
  
Basella
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Beautyberry and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Beautyberry and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Beautyberry and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beautyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beautyberry is Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Beautyberry and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Beautyberry and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Beautyberry and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Beautyberry and Indian Spinach
Care of Beautyberry and Indian Spinach 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 Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.