Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
America, Europe
China
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
not available
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
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
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
Common Name
Verbena
Beautyberry
In Hindi
verbena
Beauty Berry Plant
In German
Eisenkraut
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
In French
verveine
Beauté Berry Plante
In Spanish
Verbena
Planta de la baya de belleza
In Greek
λουίζα
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
In Portuguese
verbena
Planta Berry beleza
In Polish
werbena
Beauty Berry roślin
In Latin
Grindelia
Planta forma Berry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Verbena and Beautyberry
Season and care of Verbena and Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Beautyberry season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Beautyberry is Neutral.
Verbena and Beautyberry Physical Information
Verbena and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Beautyberry are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Verbena and Beautyberry
Care of Verbena and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth 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 Verbena 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.