Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
South-Eastern Asia
Habitat
Well Drained
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
-
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Bluebeard
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Blaubart
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Bluebeard
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Sinobrody
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Bluebeard
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Verbenaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Malabar nut
Season and care of Bluebeard and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Malabar nut Physical Information
Bluebeard and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Malabar nut are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bluebeard and Malabar nut
Care of Bluebeard and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.