Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
South Africa
Types
-
Ipomoea quamoclit
Habitat
Well Drained
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-10
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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
star glory , hummingbird vine
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Kunjlata
In German
Blaubart
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
Bluebeard
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
Sinobrody
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
Bluebeard
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Bluebeard and Cypress Vine
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebeard and Cypress Vine? We provide you with everything About Bluebeard and Cypress Vine. Bluebeard doesn't have thorns and Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebeard does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebeard has allergic reactions like and Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bluebeard and Cypress Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Bluebeard and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Cypress Vine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Bluebeard and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bluebeard and Cypress Vine
Care of Bluebeard and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.