Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Asia, India
Habitat
Well Drained
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Bluebeard
बरमूडा घास
In German
Blaubart
Bermuda Gras
In French
Bluebeard
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Grama
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Sinobrody
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Bluebeard
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Bluebeard and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Bermuda Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Bluebeard and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Bermuda Grass flower color:
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bluebeard and Bermuda Grass
Care of Bluebeard and Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.