Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Well Drained
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Red Currant
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Red Currant
In German
Blaubart
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Bluebeard
Groseille
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Grosella
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Groselha
In Polish
Sinobrody
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Bluebeard
red RIBES
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Red Currant
Season and care of Bluebeard and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Red Currant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Red Currant Physical Information
Bluebeard and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Red Currant are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Red Currant
Care of Bluebeard and Red Currant 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 Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.