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About Blue Hibiscus and Judas Tree


About Judas Tree and Blue Hibiscus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Australia   
Southern Europe   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
450.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
454.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet   
Light Purple, Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids   
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Showy   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Wood   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes   
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'   
Cercis siliquastrum   

Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus   
Judas Tree   

In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus   
ऐस्प   

In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum   
Judasbaum   

In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre   
Judas arbre   

In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco   
Árbol de Judas   

In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree   
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus   
Árvore de Judas   

In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo   
Judasz Drzewo   

In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue   
Iudas ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malvales   
Fabales   

Family
Malvaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Alyogyne   
Cercis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Hibisceae   
Cercideae   

Subfamily
Malvoideae   
Caesalpinioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+

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Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Judas Tree

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

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Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Judas Tree

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

Blue Hibiscus and Judas Tree Physical Information

Blue Hibiscus and Judas Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Judas Tree are as follows:

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Judas Tree

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

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