Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Western Asia, India
Habitat
Well Drained
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Yellow
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 Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
Bluebeard
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Blaubart
Echte Kamille
In French
Bluebeard
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
Sinobrody
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
Bluebeard
Matricaria chamomilla
Phylum
Streptophyta
Anthophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Bluebeard and German Chamomile
Season and care of Bluebeard and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and German Chamomile Physical Information
Bluebeard and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and German Chamomile are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
- German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and German Chamomile
Care of Bluebeard and German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.