Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
United States, California
Habitat
Well Drained
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Orange, Pink
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
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
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
QUERCUS douglasii
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Blue Oak
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Blue Oak Tree
In German
Blaubart
Blaue Eiche
In French
Bluebeard
Bleu Oak Tree
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Azul del árbol de roble
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Μπλε Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Carvalho azul
In Polish
Sinobrody
Niebieski Oak Tree
In Latin
Bluebeard
Blue quercum ligno
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Blue Oak
Season and care of Bluebeard and Blue Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Blue Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Blue Oak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Blue Oak is while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Oak is .
Bluebeard and Blue Oak Physical Information
Bluebeard and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Blue Oak are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bluebeard and Blue Oak
Care of Bluebeard and Blue Oak 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 Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.