Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Middle Africa
Habitat
Well Drained
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
Bluebeard
हाथी घास
In German
Blaubart
Elefantengras
In French
Bluebeard
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Barba Azul
pasto elefante
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
capim-elefante
In Polish
Sinobrody
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Bluebeard
elephanti herba
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Bluebeard and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Elephant Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Bluebeard and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Bluebeard and Elephant Grass
Care of Bluebeard and Elephant 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 Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.