Blue Hibiscus

Hybrid Cryptanthus

About Blue Hibiscus and Hybrid Cryptanthus

Blue Hibiscus

Hybrid Cryptanthus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Australia

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

120.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

Not Available

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

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Not Available

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Not Available

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Not Available

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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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

Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover

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

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'

7.2 Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

Hybrid Cryptanthus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus

Hybrid Cryptanthus

7.2.2 In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

Hybrid Cryptanthus

7.2.3 In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

Hybrid Cryptanthus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco

Hybrid Cryptanthus

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

Hybrid Cryptanthus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus

Hybrid Cryptanthus

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

Skrytokwiat

7.2.8 In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue

Hybrid Cryptanthus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Poales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Alyogyne

Cryptanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA1200

1 27800

Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Hybrid Cryptanthus

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

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Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Hybrid Cryptanthus

Season and care of Blue Hibiscus and Hybrid Cryptanthus is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Hibiscus and Hybrid Cryptanthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hybrid Cryptanthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available.

Blue Hibiscus and Hybrid Cryptanthus Physical Information

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

Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Hybrid Cryptanthus flower color: Not Available
Hybrid Cryptanthus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Hybrid Cryptanthus

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