Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Africa
Types
-
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Habitat
Well Drained
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Elliptic and Ovate
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
CARISSA macrocarpa
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Carissia
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Carissa
In German
Blaubart
carissa
In French
Bluebeard
carissa
In Spanish
Barba Azul
carissa
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
carissa
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
carissa
In Polish
Sinobrody
carissa
In Latin
Bluebeard
carissa
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Verbenaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Carissa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Carissa
Season and care of Bluebeard and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Carissa season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Carissa Physical Information
Bluebeard and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Carissa are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bluebeard and Carissa
Care of Bluebeard and Carissa 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 Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.