Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
  
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia
  
Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
  
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans
  
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
  
Common Name
Spanish Shawl
  
Beautyberry
  
In Hindi
Heterocentron
  
Beauty Berry Plant
  
In German
Heterocentron
  
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
  
In French
Heterocentron
  
Beauté Berry Plante
  
In Spanish
Heterocentron
  
Planta de la baya de belleza
  
In Greek
Heterocentron
  
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Heterocentron
  
Planta Berry beleza
  
In Polish
Heterocentron
  
Beauty Berry roślin
  
In Latin
Heterocentron
  
Planta forma Berry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Melastomataceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Heterocentron
  
Callicarpa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available