Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
Well Drained
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Bluebeard
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Blaubart
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Bluebeard
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Barba Azul
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
mandrake americano
In Polish
Sinobrody
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Bluebeard
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Verbenaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Mayapple
Season and care of Bluebeard and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Mayapple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Mayapple Physical Information
Bluebeard and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Mayapple are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Mayapple
Care of Bluebeard and Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.