Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
China, Japan
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
White, Ivory
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Stonecrop
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Stonecrop
Bluebeard
In German
Stonecrop
Blaubart
In French
Orpin
Bluebeard
In Spanish
uva de gato
Barba Azul
In Greek
Stonecrop
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
Barba Azul
In Polish
rozchodnika
Sinobrody
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Order
Saxifragales
Lamiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Stonecrop and Bluebeard
Season and care of Stonecrop and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebeard season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Stonecrop and Bluebeard Physical Information
Stonecrop and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Bluebeard are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Stonecrop and Bluebeard
Care of Stonecrop and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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.