Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Habitat
Well Drained
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
ERICA carnea
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Winter heath
In Hindi
Bluebeard
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Blaubart
Alpine Heath
In French
Bluebeard
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Alpine Heath
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Sinobrody
Alpine Heath
In Latin
Bluebeard
Alpini Heath
Family
Verbenaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Bluebeard and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Alpine Heath season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Bluebeard and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Alpine Heath
Care of Bluebeard and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.