Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Habitat
Well Drained
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In German
Blaubart
Heidekraut
In French
Bluebeard
bruyère
In Spanish
Barba Azul
brezo
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
ερείκη
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
urze
In Polish
Sinobrody
wrzos
In Latin
Bluebeard
Heather
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Calluna
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Heather
Season and care of Bluebeard and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Heather season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Heather is Acidic.
Bluebeard and Heather Physical Information
Bluebeard and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Heather are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bluebeard and Heather
Care of Bluebeard and Heather 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 Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.