Blue Hibiscus

Coleus

About Blue Hibiscus and Coleus

Blue Hibiscus

Coleus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Australia

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

1.4 Types

Not available

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

11-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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120.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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

Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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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

Fine

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

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5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Showy

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

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

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

Plectranthus scutellarioides

7.2 Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

Coleus, Painted nettle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus

Coleus

7.2.2 In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

Buntnessel

7.2.3 In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

Vieux garçon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco

coleo

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

Coleus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus

cóleus

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

Coleus

7.2.8 In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue

Coleus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Alyogyne

Coleus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

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8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Coleus

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

Blue Hibiscus and Coleus Physical Information

Blue Hibiscus and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Coleus are as follows:

Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Coleus

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.