Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Shrub
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
  
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
  
Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Yellow green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Poisonous
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
  
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
CALLICARPA americana
  
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
  
American beautyberry , French mulberry
  
In Hindi
Kunjlata
  
American Beautyberry Tree
  
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
Amerikanische Schönbaum
  
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
  
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
Americana beautyberry Árbol
  
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
  
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
  
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
Latin Beautyberry ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Ipomoea
  
Callicarpa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ranunculoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available