Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
China
Habitat
Well Drained
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
digitate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
-
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Bluebeard
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Blaubart
Hedge Bambus
In French
Bluebeard
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Barba Azul
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Sinobrody
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Bluebeard
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Bluebeard and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Hedge Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Bluebeard and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Bluebeard and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Bluebeard and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.