Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Well Drained
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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
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 dead leaves
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In Spanish
Barba Azul
repollo
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
λάχανο
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
repolho
In Polish
Sinobrody
kapusta
In Latin
Bluebeard
brassica
Phylum
Streptophyta
Anthophyta
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Verbenaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Caulanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Cabbage
Season and care of Bluebeard and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Cabbage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Cabbage Physical Information
Bluebeard and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Cabbage are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Cabbage
Care of Bluebeard and Cabbage 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 Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.