Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
India, Southeast Asia
Habitat
Well Drained
gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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
-
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Crepe Jasmine
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Tabernaemontana
In German
Blaubart
Tabernaemontana
In French
Bluebeard
Tabernaemontana
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Tabernaemontana
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Tabernaemontana
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Tabernaemontana
In Polish
Sinobrody
Tabernaemontana
In Latin
Bluebeard
Tabernaemontana
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Verbenaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Tabernaemontana
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Crape Jasmine
Season and care of Bluebeard and Crape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Crape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Crape Jasmine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Crape Jasmine Physical Information
Bluebeard and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Crape Jasmine are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
- Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bluebeard and Crape Jasmine
Care of Bluebeard and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.