Blue Hibiscus

Crested Iris

About Blue Hibiscus and Crested Iris

Blue Hibiscus

Crested Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Australia

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Alyogyne huegelii

Number of Varieties

530

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Bees, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

IRIS cristata

Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

Crested Iris

In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus

कलगी आइरिस

In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

Crested Iris

In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

Crested Iris

In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco

Crested Iris

In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

Crested Iris

In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus

Crested Iris

In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue

iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Asparagales

Family

Malvaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Alyogyne

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hibisceae

Irideae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

200210

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Crested Iris

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Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Crested Iris

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

Blue Hibiscus and Crested Iris Physical Information

Blue Hibiscus and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Crested Iris are as follows:

Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Crested Iris

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