Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
China
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Number of Varieties
120
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40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
8-3
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Minimum Height
3,048.00 cm609.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm243.84 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
-
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Beautyberry
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Beauty Berry Plant
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Beauté Berry Plante
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Planta de la baya de belleza
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Planta Berry beleza
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Beauty Berry roślin
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Planta forma Berry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Acer
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
21140
1
27800
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