Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Wild lilac
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Ceanothus
Bluebeard
In German
Ceanothus
Blaubart
In French
Ceanothus
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Barba Azul
In Greek
Ceanothus
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Barba Azul
In Polish
Ceanothus
Sinobrody
In Latin
Ceanothus
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Rhamnaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Bluebeard
Season and care of Ceanothus and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Bluebeard season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Ceanothus and Bluebeard Physical Information
Ceanothus and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Bluebeard are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Ceanothus and Bluebeard
Care of Ceanothus and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.