Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Well Drained
  
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
  
Water once every two or three weeks
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Remove the old foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
  
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
  
PETASITES japonicus
  
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
  
In Hindi
Bluebeard
  
Giant Butterbur
  
In German
Blaubart
  
Riesen Pestwurz
  
In French
Bluebeard
  
géant Butterbur
  
In Spanish
Barba Azul
  
gigante petasita
  
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
  
Giant Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
  
Carrapicho gigante
  
In Polish
Sinobrody
  
Giant Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Bluebeard
  
Giant Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Caryopteris
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Bluebeard and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Giant Butterbur season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Bluebeard and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Giant Butterbur
Care of Bluebeard and Giant Butterbur 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 Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.