Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Habitat
Well Drained
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Chocolate
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
-
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Cordia subcordata
In German
Blaubart
Cordia subcordata
In French
Bluebeard
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Sinobrody
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Bluebeard
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Kou
Season and care of Bluebeard and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Kou season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Kou Physical Information
Bluebeard and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Kou are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Kou
Care of Bluebeard and Kou 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 Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.