Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
Well Drained
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
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
Ovate
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively, Does not require 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Broom
In French
Bluebeard
balai
In Spanish
Barba Azul
escoba
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
σκούπα
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
vassoura
In Polish
Sinobrody
miotła
In Latin
Bluebeard
iuniperorum
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Cytisus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Broom
Season and care of Bluebeard and Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Broom season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Broom Physical Information
Bluebeard and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Broom are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
- Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Broom
Care of Bluebeard and Broom 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 Broom 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.