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About Beautyberry
Beautyberry is a relatively rare 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
Callicarpa americana
Callicarpa
Lamiaceae
Lamiales
Also known as
American beautyberry, French-mulberry, beauty-berry and turkey berry

How to care for Beautyberry

How often to water your Beautyberry

every 9
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

Check the growing potential in your area
A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Beautyberry in your home

a window
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 🏡.

How to fertilize Beautyberry

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.

Beautyberry is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!
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.
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 🏡.
Toxicity
Greg does not have confirmed data on this plant’s toxicity. If you, a family member, or a pet consumes plant material of unknown toxicity, it’s always best to consult a medical professional.
If you or someone else ingested this plant, call Poison Control at US (800) 222-1222. If a pet consumed this plant, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA at US (888) 426-4435.
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!
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!
Growth Pattern
Beautyberry grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.
Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
Beautyberry can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 6a-10b. Find your local hardiness zone here.
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.
Care Summary for Beautyberry
Beautyberry
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
