Blue Hibiscus

Chinese Holly

About Blue Hibiscus and Chinese Holly

Blue Hibiscus

Chinese Holly

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Australia

China, Korea

1.4 Types

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

120.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblong

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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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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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Borders

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

ILEX cornuta

7.2 Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

Chinese Holly, Horned Holly

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus

Chinese Holly

7.2.2 In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

Chinesische Stechpalme

7.2.3 In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

Chinese Holly

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco

Chinese Holly

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

Chinese Holly

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus

Chinese Holly

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

Chinese Holly

7.2.8 In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue

Chinese Holly

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Celastrales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Aquifoliaceae

8.6 Genus

Alyogyne

Ilex

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA600

1 27800

Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Chinese Holly

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

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Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Chinese Holly

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

Blue Hibiscus and Chinese Holly Physical Information

Blue Hibiscus and Chinese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Chinese Holly are as follows:

Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Holly flower color: White
Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Chinese Holly

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Chinese Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Holly pruning is done 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 Chinese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.