Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Habitat
Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
-
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
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Red Cardinal
In German
Blaubart
Red Cardinal
In French
Bluebeard
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Cárdenas
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
Sinobrody
Red Cardinal
In Latin
Bluebeard
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Erythrina
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Bluebeard and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Red Cardinal season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Bluebeard and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bluebeard and Red Cardinal
Care of Bluebeard and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.