Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Hybrid origin
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
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, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Beautyberry
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
Lungwort
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Lungenkraut
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
Lungwort
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
pulmonária
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
płucnik
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
Lungwort
Phylum
Vascular plant
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Lamiales
Peltigerales
Family
Verbenaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Callicarpa
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beautyberry and Lungwort
Season and care of Beautyberry and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Beautyberry and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beautyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beautyberry is Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beautyberry and Lungwort Physical Information
Beautyberry and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and Lungwort are as follows:
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Beautyberry and Lungwort
Care of Beautyberry and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.