Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not available
Shrub
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Crown flower
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
Crown flower
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Crown Blume
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
flor de la corona
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
coroa da flor
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
korona kwiatu
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
flos florum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Gentianales
Family
Malvaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Alyogyne
Calotropis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hibisceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Crown Flower
Season and care of Blue Hibiscus and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Hibiscus and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Hibiscus and Crown Flower Physical Information
Blue Hibiscus and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Crown Flower are as follows:
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Crown Flower
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Crown Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
