Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
South Africa
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Not available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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 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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
Beautyberry
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
Lebombo Cycad
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Vascular plant
Cycadophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Callicarpa
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beautyberry and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Beautyberry and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Beautyberry and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beautyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lebombo Cycad season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beautyberry is Neutral and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Beautyberry and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Beautyberry and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Beautyberry and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Beautyberry and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.