Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Not Available
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Habitat
Humid climates
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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 every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Nepenthes robcantleyi
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
Common Name
queen of hearts
Beautyberry
In Hindi
queen of hearts
Beauty Berry Plant
In German
queen of hearts
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
In French
queen of hearts
Beauté Berry Plante
In Spanish
queen of hearts
Planta de la baya de belleza
In Greek
queen of hearts
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
In Portuguese
queen of hearts
Planta Berry beleza
In Polish
queen of hearts
Beauty Berry roślin
In Latin
queen of hearts
Planta forma Berry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Nepenthaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Nepenthes
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Queen of Hearts and Beautyberry
Season and care of Queen of Hearts and Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of Hearts and Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of Hearts season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of Hearts is Loam, Sand and for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Queen of Hearts is Acidic, Neutral and for Beautyberry is Neutral.
Queen of Hearts and Beautyberry Physical Information
Queen of Hearts and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of Hearts height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Queen of Hearts and Beautyberry are as follows:
Queen of Hearts flower color: Yellow green
Queen of Hearts leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Queen of Hearts and Beautyberry
Care of Queen of Hearts and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of Hearts pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Queen of Hearts 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.