Blue Hibiscus

Alocasia

About Blue Hibiscus and Alocasia

Blue Hibiscus

Alocasia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Australia

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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120.00 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Spade shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Full Sun

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids

No serious insect or disease problems

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought, Full Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Showy

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Insect Bites

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

Alocasia brisbanensis

7.2 Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus

Alocasia

7.2.2 In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

Alocasia

7.2.3 In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

Alocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco

Alocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

Alocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus

Alocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

Alocasia

7.2.8 In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue

Aglaonema

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Arales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Alyogyne

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

Colocasieae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Alocasia

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

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Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Alocasia

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

Blue Hibiscus and Alocasia Physical Information

Blue Hibiscus and Alocasia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Alocasia are as follows:

Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Alocasia

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Alocasia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.