Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Central America, South America
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
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
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Green
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Beautyberry
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
String Bean
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Bohne
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
String Bean
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Callicarpa
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Beautyberry and String Bean
Season and care of Beautyberry and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Beautyberry and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beautyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beautyberry is Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beautyberry and String Bean Physical Information
Beautyberry and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and String Bean are as follows:
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Beautyberry and String Bean
Care of Beautyberry and String Bean 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 String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.