Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
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
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Never 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, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Pride of Barbados
In German
Blaubart
Stolz von Barbados
In French
Bluebeard
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
Sinobrody
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
Bluebeard
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Streptophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Caesalpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Bluebeard and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Pride of Barbados season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Bluebeard and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Pride of Barbados
Care of Bluebeard and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.