Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
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, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, 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, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Chitalpa
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Chitalpa संयंत्र
In German
Blaubart
Chitalpa Pflanze
In French
Bluebeard
plante Chitalpa
In Spanish
Barba Azul
planta Chitalpa
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
φυτό Chitalpa
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
planta Chitalpa
In Polish
Sinobrody
Chitalpa roślin
In Latin
Bluebeard
Chitalpa herba
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Family
Verbenaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Chitalpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Chitalpa
Season and care of Bluebeard and Chitalpa is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Chitalpa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Chitalpa season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Chitalpa Physical Information
Bluebeard and Chitalpa physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Chitalpa are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
- Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Chitalpa
Care of Bluebeard and Chitalpa 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 Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chitalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
