Velvet Leaf

Callicarpa pedunculata, Lamiaceae

Zones

9–12

Layer

Shrub

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

ProducerNitrogen FixerBeneficial Insect HabitatPollinator AttractorPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)

Water

Moderate (established)High (fruiting)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Duwet NerveuxSyzygium nervosum

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Glandular Peanut Butter FruitBunchosia glandulifera

Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

CatiguaTrichilia catigua

Shrub species may compete for understory light and produce competing secondary compounds

Simpoh AirDillenia suffruticosa

Understory shrubs compete for filtered light and may produce growth-inhibiting compounds

Uses

Functions

Fruit ProductionNitrogen FixationInsect HabitatMedicinal Plant

Edible Parts

FruitYoung Leaves

Medicinal Uses

AntimicrobialWound Healing

Common Questions

What zones does Velvet Leaf grow in?

Velvet Leaf grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 12.

Is Velvet Leaf a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Velvet Leaf is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Velvet Leaf?

Good companions for Velvet Leaf include Duwet Nerveux, Glandular Peanut Butter Fruit.

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