Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Habitat
Well Drained
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Loam
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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
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Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Bluebeard
चेरी प्लम
In German
Blaubart
cherry Plum
In French
Bluebeard
Prunus
In Spanish
Barba Azul
cherry Plum
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
cherry Plum
In Polish
Sinobrody
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Bluebeard
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Bluebeard and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Cherry Plum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Bluebeard and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Bluebeard and Cherry Plum
Care of Bluebeard and Cherry Plum 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 Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.