Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Well Drained
  
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Bulb fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Alzheimer’s Disease
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
  
Leucojum aestivum
  
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
  
Leucojum, summer snowflake
  
In Hindi
Bluebeard
  
Leucojum
  
In German
Blaubart
  
Leucojum
  
In French
Bluebeard
  
Leucojum
  
In Spanish
Barba Azul
  
Leucojum
  
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
  
Leucojum
  
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
  
Leucojum
  
In Polish
Sinobrody
  
Leucojum
  
In Latin
Bluebeard
  
Leucojum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Caryopteris
  
Leucojum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Leucojum
Season and care of Bluebeard and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Leucojum Physical Information
Bluebeard and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bluebeard and Leucojum are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Leucojum
Care of Bluebeard and Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.