Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
China
Types
Not Available
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Habitat
Well Drained
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Beautyberry
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Beauty Berry Plant
In German
Blaubart
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
In French
Bluebeard
Beauté Berry Plante
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Planta de la baya de belleza
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Planta Berry beleza
In Polish
Sinobrody
Beauty Berry roślin
In Latin
Bluebeard
Planta forma Berry
Phylum
Streptophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Beautyberry
Season and care of Bluebeard and Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Beautyberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Beautyberry is Neutral.
Bluebeard and Beautyberry Physical Information
Bluebeard and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Beautyberry are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bluebeard and Beautyberry
Care of Bluebeard and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and 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. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
