Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Beautyberry
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
कबिट
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
Kawista
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
Kawista
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
Limonia
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Verbenaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beautyberry and Wood Apple
Season and care of Beautyberry and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Beautyberry and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beautyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Beautyberry is Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Beautyberry and Wood Apple Physical Information
Beautyberry and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and Wood Apple are as follows:
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Beautyberry and Wood Apple
Care of Beautyberry and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.