Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Not available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
extracted oil
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Beautyberry
San Pedro
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
Wachuma
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
San Pedro
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Verbenaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Callicarpa
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Beautyberry and San Pedro
Season and care of Beautyberry and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Beautyberry and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beautyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and San Pedro season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beautyberry is Neutral and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beautyberry and San Pedro Physical Information
Beautyberry and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and San Pedro are as follows:
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Beautyberry and San Pedro
Care of Beautyberry and San Pedro 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 San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.