Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Australia
  
Korea
  
Types
Not available
  
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
Hills, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Spores, Transplanting
  
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
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
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
  
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Showy
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
  
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Pods
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, 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
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
  
ABIES koreana
  
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
  
Fir, Korean Fir
  
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
  
Abies koreana
  
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
  
Korea-Tanne
  
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
  
Sapin de Corée
  
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
  
Abies koreana
  
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
  
Abies koreana
  
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
  
Abies koreana
  
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
  
Abies koreana
  
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
  
Abies koreana
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Alyogyne
  
Abies
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Hibisceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Korean Fir
Season and care of Blue Hibiscus and Korean Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Hibiscus and Korean Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Hibiscus and Korean Fir Physical Information
Blue Hibiscus and Korean Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Korean Fir are as follows:
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
- Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Korean Fir
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Korean Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.