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About Blue Hibiscus and Firecracker Flower

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, India
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Showy
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Cold, Cough, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
7.2 Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Firecracker Flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
आबोली
7.2.2 In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Kracher-Blume
7.2.3 In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
Firecracker fleur
7.2.4 In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
flor petardo
7.2.5 In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
flor foguete
7.2.7 In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
petarda kwiat
7.2.8 In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
flos Firecracker
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Malvales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Malvaceae
Acanthaceae
8.6 Genus
Alyogyne
Crossandra
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Hibisceae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Malvoideae
Brodiaeoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Firecracker Flower

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

Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Firecracker Flower

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

Blue Hibiscus and Firecracker Flower Physical Information

Blue Hibiscus and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Firecracker Flower are as follows:

  • Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet

  • Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

  • Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red

  • Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Firecracker Flower

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.