Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Purple, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
Medium
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
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
CALLICARPA americana
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
American beautyberry , French mulberry
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
American Beautyberry Tree
In German
Cotyledon
Amerikanische Schönbaum
In French
Cotyledon
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Americana beautyberry Árbol
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
In Polish
Liścień
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
In Latin
Cotyledon
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Callicarpa
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cotyledon and American Beautyberry
Season and care of Cotyledon and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotyledon and American Beautyberry Physical Information
Cotyledon and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and American Beautyberry are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cotyledon and American Beautyberry
Care of Cotyledon and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Cotyledon 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.