Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Habitat
Well Drained
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-10
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
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Monkey Flower
In German
Blaubart
Monkey Flower
In French
Bluebeard
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Sinobrody
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Bluebeard
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Diplacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Bluebeard and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Monkey-flower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Bluebeard and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Monkey-flower
Care of Bluebeard and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.