Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Number of Varieties
203
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-85-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
9-2
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
609.60 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
243.84 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Orange, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Lime Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
-
Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Common Name
Beautyberry
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
ट्यूलिप पेड़
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Tulpenbaum
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
tulipier
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
árbol de tulipán
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
δέντρο τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
árvore de tulipa
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
tulipanowiec
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
Tulipa arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Magnoliales
Family
Verbenaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Callicarpa
Liriodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
-
Number of Species
1402
1
27800
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