Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
South America
Habitat
Well Drained
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Medium
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, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
Bluebeard
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Blaubart
Heliotrop
In French
Bluebeard
héliotrope
In Spanish
Barba Azul
heliotropo
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
heliotrópio
In Polish
Sinobrody
heliotrop
In Latin
Bluebeard
Heliotrope
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Heliotrope
Season and care of Bluebeard and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Heliotrope Physical Information
Bluebeard and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Heliotrope are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bluebeard and Heliotrope
Care of Bluebeard and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.