Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Well Drained
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Blaubart
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Bluebeard
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Barba Azul
chicle
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
sapodilla
In Polish
Sinobrody
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Bluebeard
sapodilla
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Sapodilla
Season and care of Bluebeard and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Bluebeard and Sapodilla Physical Information
Bluebeard and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Sapodilla are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bluebeard and Sapodilla
Care of Bluebeard and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.