Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
-
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Well Drained
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Requires plenty of water during 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 8-4-6 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Shell Ginger
In German
Blaubart
Shell Ginger
In French
Bluebeard
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Sinobrody
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Bluebeard
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Lamiales
Zingiberales
Family
Verbenaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Alpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Bluebeard and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Bluebeard and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bluebeard and Shell Ginger
Care of Bluebeard and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.