Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
China, Japan
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Habitat
Well Drained
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Blaubart
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Bluebeard
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Barba Azul
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Sinobrody
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Bluebeard
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Bluebeard and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Beardlip Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Bluebeard and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Bluebeard and Beardlip Penstemon 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 Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.