Blue Hibiscus

Gayfeather

About Blue Hibiscus and Gayfeather

Blue Hibiscus

Gayfeather

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Australia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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120.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

White, Purple, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Dizziness, Nausea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Showy

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

LIATRIS spicata

7.2 Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus

Gayfeather

7.2.2 In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

Gayfeather

7.2.3 In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

Gayfeather

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco

Gayfeather

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

Gayfeather

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus

Gayfeather

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

Gayfeather

7.2.8 In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue

Gayfeather

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Alyogyne

Liatris

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

Eupatorieae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Gayfeather

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

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Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Gayfeather

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

Blue Hibiscus and Gayfeather Physical Information

Blue Hibiscus and Gayfeather physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Gayfeather are as follows:

Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Gayfeather

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Gayfeather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.