Blue Hibiscus

False Indigo

About Blue Hibiscus and False Indigo

Blue Hibiscus

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Australia

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Alyogyne huegelii

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

False Indigo

In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus

इंडिगो

In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

falsches Indigo

In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

faux Indigo

In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus

false Indigo

In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fabales

Family

Malvaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Alyogyne

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hibisceae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

20021

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Hibiscus and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and False Indigo

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

Blue Hibiscus and False Indigo Physical Information

Blue Hibiscus and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and False Indigo are as follows:

Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Blue Hibiscus and False Indigo

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