Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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 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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
California Buckeye
In Hindi
Bluebeard
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Blaubart
California Buckeye
In French
Bluebeard
California Buckeye
In Spanish
Barba Azul
California Buckeye
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
California Buckeye
In Polish
Sinobrody
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Bluebeard
California Buckeye
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Verbenaceae
Sapindaceae
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 California Buckeye
Season and care of Bluebeard and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and California Buckeye season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and California Buckeye Physical Information
Bluebeard and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and California Buckeye are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bluebeard and California Buckeye
Care of Bluebeard and California 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 California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.