Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
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
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
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
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Beautyberry
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
Water Spinach
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
Water Spinach
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beautyberry and Water Spinach
Season and care of Beautyberry and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Beautyberry and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beautyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beautyberry is Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beautyberry and Water Spinach Physical Information
Beautyberry and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and Water Spinach are as follows:
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Beautyberry and Water Spinach
Care of Beautyberry and Water 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 Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.