Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Enkianthus campanulatus
Habitat
Well Drained
Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor, Striped
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Enkianthus
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Enkianthus
In German
Blaubart
Enkianthus
In French
Bluebeard
Enkianthus
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Enkianthus
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Enkianthus
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Enkianthus
In Polish
Sinobrody
Enkianthus
In Latin
Bluebeard
Enkianthus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Enkianthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Heteromorpheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Enkianthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Enkianthus
Season and care of Bluebeard and Enkianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Enkianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Enkianthus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Enkianthus Physical Information
Bluebeard and Enkianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Enkianthus are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
- Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bluebeard and Enkianthus
Care of Bluebeard and Enkianthus 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 Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Enkianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.