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About Blue Hibiscus and Bottle Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Australia
Australia

Types

Alyogyne huegelii
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

530
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm2,743.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus
बोतल ट्री

In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Flaschenbaum

In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco
Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus
Bottle Tree

In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue
Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Malvales

Family

Malvaceae
Sterculiaceae

Genus

Alyogyne
brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hibisceae
Sterculieae

Subfamily

Malvoideae
Sterculioideae

Number of Species

20030
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Bottle Tree

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

Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Bottle Tree

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

Blue Hibiscus and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Blue Hibiscus and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Bottle Tree are as follows:

  • Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet

  • Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Bottle Tree

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.