Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
North America
Habitat
Well Drained
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Lanceolate
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
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, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Fall Phlox
In German
Blaubart
fall phlox
In French
Bluebeard
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Fall Phlox
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Fall Phlox
In Polish
Sinobrody
Fall Phlox
In Latin
Bluebeard
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Bluebeard and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Bluebeard and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Fall Phlox
Care of Bluebeard and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox pruning is done 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.