Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
  
Origin
Australia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Organic Manure
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Showy
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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'
  
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
  
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
  
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
  
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
  
चेरी
  
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
  
Blühende Kirsch
  
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
  
cerisier
  
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
  
floración de la cereza
  
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
  
Άνθιση κερασιών
  
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
  
cereja de florescência
  
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
  
Kwitnienie wiśni
  
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
  
florentem cerasis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Alyogyne
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Hibisceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Flowering Cherry
Season and care of Blue Hibiscus and Flowering Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Hibiscus and Flowering Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Hibiscus and Flowering Cherry Physical Information
Blue Hibiscus and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Flowering Cherry are as follows:
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
- Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Flowering Cherry
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Flowering Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.