Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Shrub
Origin
China
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Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Number of Varieties
202
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-85-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
9-4
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
609.60 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
243.84 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
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
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
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
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Beautyberry
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
sweetshrub
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
sweetshrub
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
sweetshrub
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
sweetshrub
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
sweetshrub
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
sweetshrub
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
sweetshrub
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Laurales
Family
Verbenaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Callicarpa
Calycanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species
1404
1
27800
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