Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Australia
South Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Button Strauch
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Alyogyne
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hibisceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Buttonbush
Season and care of Blue Hibiscus and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Hibiscus and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Hibiscus and Buttonbush Physical Information
Blue Hibiscus and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Buttonbush are as follows:
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Buttonbush
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.