Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Gold
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
Purple, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CESTRUM aurantiacum
CALLICARPA americana
Common Name
orange jessamine
American beautyberry , French mulberry
In Hindi
Cestrum aurantiacum
American Beautyberry Tree
In German
Hammersträucher
Amerikanische Schönbaum
In French
Cestrum aurantiacum
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
In Spanish
Cestrum
Americana beautyberry Árbol
In Greek
Cestrum aurantiacum
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cestrum aurantiacum
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
In Polish
Cestrum aurantiacum
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
In Latin
Cestrum aurantiacum
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and American Beautyberry
Season and care of Cestrum aurantiacum and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cestrum aurantiacum and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring and Summer and American Beautyberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Cestrum aurantiacum and American Beautyberry Physical Information
Cestrum aurantiacum and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Cestrum aurantiacum and American Beautyberry are as follows:
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and American Beautyberry
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Cestrum aurantiacum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.