Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southern Europe
Types
Not available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Animal Feed, 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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
Hard fescue
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
Hard fescue
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
Hard fescue
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hibisceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Blue Hibiscus and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Hibiscus and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Hibiscus and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Blue Hibiscus and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Hard Fescue
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.