Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
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
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Beautyberry
In Hindi
sweetshrub
Beauty Berry Plant
In German
sweetshrub
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
In French
sweetshrub
Beauté Berry Plante
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Planta de la baya de belleza
In Greek
sweetshrub
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Planta Berry beleza
In Polish
sweetshrub
Beauty Berry roślin
In Latin
sweetshrub
Planta forma Berry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Beautyberry
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Beautyberry is Neutral.
Sweetshrub and Beautyberry Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Beautyberry are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Beautyberry
Care of Sweetshrub and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Sweetshrub 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.