Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Middle Africa
  
China
  
Types
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
  
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained
  
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Pinching, Prune in spring, 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
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Insects, pollinators
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
  
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Beans
  
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
COFFEA arabica
  
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
  
Common Name
Arabian Coffee plant
  
Beautyberry
  
In Hindi
Arabian Coffee Plant
  
Beauty Berry Plant
  
In German
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
  
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
  
In French
Arabian Usine Café
  
Beauté Berry Plante
  
In Spanish
Planta del café Arábiga
  
Planta de la baya de belleza
  
In Greek
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
  
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Planta do café Arábica
  
Planta Berry beleza
  
In Polish
Arabian Coffee roślin
  
Beauty Berry roślin
  
In Latin
Planta Arabs Coffee
  
Planta forma Berry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Rubiaceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Coffea
  
Callicarpa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Coffeeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available