Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China
Madagascar
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
2030
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-84-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
12-1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
609.60 cm1.97 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
243.84 cm2.96 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Beautyberry
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
Periwinkle
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Immergrün
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
Pervenche
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
Bígaro
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
Mirta
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
Barwinek
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
Periwinkle
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Lamiales
Geraniales
Family
Verbenaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Callicarpa
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
-
Number of Species
1408
1
27800
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