Blue Hibiscus

Heliotrope

About Blue Hibiscus and Heliotrope

Blue Hibiscus

Heliotrope

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Australia

South America

1.4 Types

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Coastal Regions, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

9-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

66.00 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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61.00 cm

Rank: 93 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

White, Ivory

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

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Showy

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Not Available

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

7.2 Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus

हेलीओट्रोप

7.2.2 In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

Heliotrop

7.2.3 In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

héliotrope

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco

heliotropo

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

ηλιοτρόπιο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus

heliotrópio

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

heliotrop

7.2.8 In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue

Heliotrope

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Boraginaceae

8.6 Genus

Alyogyne

Heliotropium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Heliotropioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Heliotrope

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

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Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Heliotrope

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

Blue Hibiscus and Heliotrope Physical Information

Blue Hibiscus and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Heliotrope are as follows:

Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Heliotrope

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