Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
China
Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Habitat
Not Available
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, 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
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
No Medicinal Use
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, 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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
Common Name
Cleistocactus
Beautyberry
In Hindi
Cleistocactus
Beauty Berry Plant
In German
Cleistocactus
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
In French
Cleistocactus
Beauté Berry Plante
In Spanish
Cleistocactus
Planta de la baya de belleza
In Greek
Cleistocactus
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus
Planta Berry beleza
In Polish
Kleistokaktus
Beauty Berry roślin
In Latin
Cleistocactus
Planta forma Berry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Cleistocactus
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Beautyberry
Season and care of Cleistocactus and Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus and Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand and for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beautyberry is Neutral.
Cleistocactus and Beautyberry Physical Information
Cleistocactus and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Beautyberry are as follows:
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cleistocactus and Beautyberry
Care of Cleistocactus and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus 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.