Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
-
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Well Drained
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Water Celery
In German
Blaubart
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Bluebeard
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Barba Azul
El apio agua
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Aipo água
In Polish
Sinobrody
Seler Woda
In Latin
Bluebeard
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Oenanthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Water Celery
Season and care of Bluebeard and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Water Celery season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Water Celery Physical Information
Bluebeard and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Water Celery are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Water Celery
Care of Bluebeard and Water Celery 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 Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.