Habitat
Well Drained
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
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
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
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
Well drained
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
RIBES x culverwellii
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Jostaberry
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Jostaberry
In German
Blaubart
Jostaberry
In French
Bluebeard
casseille
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Jostaberry
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Jostaberry
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Jostaberry
In Polish
Sinobrody
Jostaberry
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Lamiales
Saxifragales
Family
Verbenaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Jostaberry
Season and care of Bluebeard and Jostaberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Jostaberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Jostaberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Jostaberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Jostaberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Jostaberry Physical Information
Bluebeard and Jostaberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Jostaberry are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
- Jostaberry leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Jostaberry
Care of Bluebeard and Jostaberry 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 Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.