Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Melanesia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Well Drained
  
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
antimicrobial
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
  
BREYNIA disticha
  
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
  
Snow Bush
  
In Hindi
Bluebeard
  
बर्फ बुश
  
In German
Blaubart
  
Schnee Bush
  
In French
Bluebeard
  
neige Bush
  
In Spanish
Barba Azul
  
nieve Bush
  
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
  
χιόνι Μπους
  
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
  
neve de Bush
  
In Polish
Sinobrody
  
Śnieg Bush
  
In Latin
Bluebeard
  
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Caryopteris
  
Breynia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phyllantheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Antidesmatoideae
  
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Snow Bush
Season and care of Bluebeard and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Snow Bush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Snow Bush Physical Information
Bluebeard and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Snow Bush are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Bluebeard and Snow Bush
Care of Bluebeard and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.