Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Sandy areas
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Bluebeard
हिरण घास
In German
Blaubart
Deer Grass
In French
Bluebeard
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
cervos grama
In Polish
Sinobrody
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Bluebeard
deer Grass
Phylum
Streptophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Deer Grass
Season and care of Bluebeard and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Deer Grass Physical Information
Bluebeard and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bluebeard and Deer Grass are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Deer Grass
Care of Bluebeard and Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.