Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Purple, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Elliptic
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Magnolia champaca
CALLICARPA americana
Common Name
champak
American beautyberry , French mulberry
In Hindi
चंपक
American Beautyberry Tree
In German
champaka
Amerikanische Schönbaum
In French
magnolia champaca
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
In Spanish
champaca magnolia
Americana beautyberry Árbol
In Greek
μανόλιας Champaca
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
magnólia champaca
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
In Polish
Magnolia champaca
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
In Latin
Magnolia champaca
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Lamiales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Michelia Champaca and American Beautyberry
Wondering what are the properties of Michelia Champaca and American Beautyberry? We provide you with everything About Michelia Champaca and American Beautyberry. Michelia Champaca doesn't have thorns and American Beautyberry doesn't have thorns. Also Michelia Champaca does not have fragrant flowers. Michelia Champaca has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting and American Beautyberry has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Michelia Champaca and American Beautyberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Michelia Champaca and American Beautyberry
Season and care of Michelia Champaca and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Michelia Champaca and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Michelia Champaca season is Early Summer and Summer and American Beautyberry season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Michelia Champaca and American Beautyberry Physical Information
Michelia Champaca and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Michelia Champaca and American Beautyberry are as follows:
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Michelia Champaca and American Beautyberry
Care of Michelia Champaca and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.