Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
CESTRUM elegans
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Butterfly Flower plant
In German
Blaubart
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
In French
Bluebeard
usine de fleur de papillon
In Spanish
Barba Azul
planta de la flor de mariposa
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
planta de flor de borboleta
In Polish
Sinobrody
Motyl Kwiat roślin
In Latin
Bluebeard
Flos plantae Gloria
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Cestrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cestreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Browallioideae
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Butterfly Flower
Season and care of Bluebeard and Butterfly Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Butterfly Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Butterfly Flower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Butterfly Flower Physical Information
Bluebeard and Butterfly Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Butterfly Flower are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
- Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bluebeard and Butterfly Flower
Care of Bluebeard and Butterfly Flower 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 Butterfly Flower 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 Butterfly Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.