Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs small amount of 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
dawn redwood
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
dawn redwood
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Urweltmammutbaum
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
aube séquoia
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
metasecuoya
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
dawn redwood
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
amanhecer Redwood
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
świt sekwoja
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
dawn redwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Alyogyne
Metasequoia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Hibisceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Dawn Redwood
Season and care of Blue Hibiscus and Dawn Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Hibiscus and Dawn Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dawn Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Hibiscus and Dawn Redwood Physical Information
Blue Hibiscus and Dawn Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Dawn Redwood are as follows:
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
- Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Dawn Redwood
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Dawn Redwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Dawn Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.