Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Not Available
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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 leaves
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
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
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
Common Name
Broom
Beautyberry
In Hindi
Broom
Beauty Berry Plant
In German
Besen
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
In French
balai
Beauté Berry Plante
In Spanish
escoba
Planta de la baya de belleza
In Greek
σκούπα
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
In Portuguese
vassoura
Planta Berry beleza
In Polish
miotła
Beauty Berry roślin
In Latin
iuniperorum
Planta forma Berry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broom and Beautyberry
Season and care of Broom and Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Broom and Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beautyberry is Neutral.
Broom and Beautyberry Physical Information
Broom and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Broom and Beautyberry are as follows:
Care of Broom and Beautyberry
Care of Broom and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Broom 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.