Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Australia
  
Hybrid origin, Africa
  
Types
Not available
  
C melo subsp melo
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, 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
  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove Vines
  
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
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
  
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
  
CUCUMIS melo
  
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
  
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
  
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
  
खरबूजा
  
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
  
Cantaloup Melone
  
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
  
Cantaloup
  
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
  
Cantalupo
  
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
  
Πεπονάκι
  
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
  
Cantalupo
  
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
  
Kantalupa
  
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
  
cantaloupe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Alyogyne
  
Cucumis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Hibisceae
  
Melothrieae
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Blue Hibiscus and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Hibiscus and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cantaloupe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Blue Hibiscus and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Blue Hibiscus and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
- Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Cantaloupe
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.