Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Well Drained
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Blaubart
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Bluebeard
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Barba Azul
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Sinobrody
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Bluebeard
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Verbenaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Bluebeard and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Bluebeard and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Bluebeard and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.