Blue Hibiscus

Citrullus Lanatus

About Blue Hibiscus and Citrullus Lanatus

Blue Hibiscus

Citrullus Lanatus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Australia

Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

along watercourse, Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

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15.20 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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240.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Stomach pain, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Showy

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

High blood pressure, Nutrients

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

7.2 Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus

तरबूज़

7.2.2 In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

Wassermelone

7.2.3 In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

Citrullus lanatus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco

Citrullus lanatus

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

καρπούζι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus

Citrullus lanatus

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

Citrullus lanatus

7.2.8 In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue

Citrullus lanatus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Alyogyne

Citrullus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

Benincaseae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Blue Hibiscus and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Blue Hibiscus and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Citrullus Lanatus

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