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About Amaryllis and Blue Hibiscus


About Blue Hibiscus and Amaryllis


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants   
Shrub   

Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China   
Australia   

Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments   
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.50 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White   
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Moist   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune regularly   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses   
Red blotch, Rust aphids   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Showy   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Amaryllis belladonna   
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'   

Common Name
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies   
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus   

In Hindi
Amaryllis   
Blue Hibiscus   

In German
Amaryllis   
Blauer Hibiskus Baum   

In French
Amaryllis   
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre   

In Spanish
Amarillis   
Azul árbol del hibisco   

In Greek
αμαρύλλις   
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree   

In Portuguese
Amarílis   
Árvore azul do hibiscus   

In Polish
Amarylis   
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo   

In Latin
Amaryllis   
Hibiscus lignum blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Malvales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Amaryllis   
Alyogyne   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hibisceae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Amaryllis and Blue Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Amaryllis and Blue Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Amaryllis and Blue Hibiscus. Amaryllis doesn't have thorns and Blue Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Amaryllis does not have fragrant flowers. Amaryllis has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Blue Hibiscus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Amaryllis and Blue Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Amaryllis and Blue Hibiscus

Season and care of Amaryllis and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Amaryllis and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amaryllis season is Winter and Blue Hibiscus season is Winter. The type of soil for Amaryllis is Loamy, Moist and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amaryllis is Acidic and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Amaryllis and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Amaryllis and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Amaryllis and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Amaryllis and Blue Hibiscus

Care of Amaryllis and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly and Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amaryllis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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