Blue Hibiscus

Hylocereus

About Blue Hibiscus and Hylocereus

Blue Hibiscus

Hylocereus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Australia

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

1.4 Types

Not available

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

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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

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Salmon

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

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3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

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Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids

Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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Not Available

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Not Available, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Showy

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

Hylocereus undatus

7.2 Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus

hylocereus

7.2.2 In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

hylocereus

7.2.3 In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

hylocereus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco

hylocereus

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

hylocereus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus

hylocereus

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

Hylocereus

7.2.8 In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue

Hylocereus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Alyogyne

Hylocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

Hylocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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About Calla Lily

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Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Hylocereus

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

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Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Hylocereus

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

Blue Hibiscus and Hylocereus Physical Information

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

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

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Hylocereus

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Hylocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.