Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Japan
America
Types
Not Available
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Open areas, River side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Cushion
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
Lobelia laxiflora
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Lobelia
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Lobelia
In German
Blaubart
Lobelie
In French
Bluebeard
Lobelia
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Lobelia
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
λοβηλία
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Lobélia
In Polish
Sinobrody
Lobelia
In Latin
Bluebeard
Lobelia
Phylum
Streptophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Family
Verbenaceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Lobelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lobelioideae
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Lobelia
Season and care of Bluebeard and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Lobelia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Lobelia is Acidic.
Bluebeard and Lobelia Physical Information
Bluebeard and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Lobelia are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
- Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bluebeard and Lobelia
Care of Bluebeard and Lobelia 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 Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.