Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
-
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Habitat
Well Drained
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Ovate
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Water daily during 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
Average
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 branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Balanced 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, 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
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Crossandra, firecracker flower
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Crossandra
In German
Blaubart
Crossandra
In French
Bluebeard
Crossandra
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Crossandra
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Crossandra
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Crossandra
In Polish
Sinobrody
Crossandra
In Latin
Bluebeard
Crossandra
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Verbenaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Crossandra
Season and care of Bluebeard and Crossandra is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Crossandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Crossandra season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Crossandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Crossandra Physical Information
Bluebeard and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Crossandra are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bluebeard and Crossandra
Care of Bluebeard and Crossandra 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 Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.