Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Australia
  
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Middle Africa
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
Forest edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
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
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Showy
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
  
High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
  
ELAEIS guineensis
  
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
  
African Oil Palm
  
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
  
अफ्रीकी ऑयल पाम
  
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
  
African Oil Palm
  
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
  
L'huile de palme africaine
  
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
  
Aceite de Palma Africana
  
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
  
Αφρικανική φοινικέλαιο
  
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
  
Óleo de palma Africano
  
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
  
Afrykański Olej palmowy
  
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
  
African Oil Palm
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Alyogyne
  
Elaeis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Hibisceae
  
Cocoeae
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Arecoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and African Oil Palm
Season and care of Blue Hibiscus and African Oil Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Hibiscus and African Oil Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Oil Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Oil Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Oil Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Hibiscus and African Oil Palm Physical Information
Blue Hibiscus and African Oil Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas African Oil Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and African Oil Palm are as follows:
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
African Oil Palm flower color: Ivory
- African Oil Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Hibiscus and African Oil Palm
Care of Blue Hibiscus and African Oil Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Oil Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Oil Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.