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Beautyberry

About Beautyberry

Beautyberry is a popular houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Beautyberry likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Beautyberry belongs to the Callicarpa genus, and is native to the Central and Southeastern United States and Bermuda to Cuba.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Callicarpa americana

Genus

Callicarpa

Family

Lamiaceae

Order

Lamiales

Also known as

American beautyberry, French-mulberry, beauty-berry and turkey berry

How to care for Beautyberry

💦 Water

How often to water your Beautyberry

Beautyberry needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

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☀️ Light

Finding light for Beautyberry in your home

Beautyberry love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Beautyberry does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Beautyberry in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Beautyberry

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Beautyberry: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Beautyberry after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

💡 FAQs

⭐ Difficulty Level

Beautyberry is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

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💦 Water Needs

Beautyberry prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Beautyberry Water Frequency →

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☀️ Sunlight Needs

Beautyberry requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Beautyberry Light Requirements →

Beautyberry Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →

🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Beautyberry is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

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🪴 Soil

Beautyberry does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

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💩 Fertilizer

Beautyberry should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Beautyberry →

⬆️ ⬇️ Growth Pattern

Beautyberry grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

Beautyberry Lifecycle →

Beautyberry Size Guide →

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🌦️ Growing Outdoors

USDA Hardiness Zone
Beautyberry can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 6a-10b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

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🌱 Propagation

The seeds of Beautyberry can be used to grow new plants! After your plant flowers, any seeds that formed can be collected and germinated in potting soil.

How to Propagate Beautyberry →

🍂 Yellow Leaves

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Beautyberry, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!

🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.