Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
-
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Well Drained
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
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 grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Silver bells
In German
Blaubart
Silver bells
In French
Bluebeard
Silver bells
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Silver bells
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Silver bells
In Polish
Sinobrody
Silver bells
In Latin
Bluebeard
Silver bells
Phylum
Streptophyta
Angiosperms
Family
Verbenaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Halesia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Properties of Bluebeard and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebeard and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Bluebeard and Silver Bells. Bluebeard doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebeard does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebeard has allergic reactions like and Silver Bells has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bluebeard and Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Silver Bells
Season and care of Bluebeard and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Bluebeard and Silver Bells Physical Information
Bluebeard and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Silver Bells are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Silver Bells
Care of Bluebeard and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.