Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
-
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
Habitat
Well Drained
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White
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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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
Clay, 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
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
MINUARTIA verna
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Irish Moss
In Hindi
Bluebeard
आयरिश काई
In German
Blaubart
Irish Moss
In French
Bluebeard
Irish Moss
In Spanish
Barba Azul
musgo de irlanda
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Irish Moss
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Moss irlandês
In Polish
Sinobrody
mech irlandzki
In Latin
Bluebeard
Irish Moss
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Verbenaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Minuartia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Irish Moss
Season and care of Bluebeard and Irish Moss is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Irish Moss Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Irish Moss season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Irish Moss Physical Information
Bluebeard and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Irish Moss are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
- Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Irish Moss
Care of Bluebeard and Irish Moss 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 Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.