Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Australia
  
Mexico
  
Types
Not available
  
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
  
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Dark Blue
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Well-aerated
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove lateral branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Aphids, Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Showy
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
  
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
  
LAELIA anceps
  
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
  
Laelia, Orchid
  
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
  
Laelia
  
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
  
Laelia
  
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
  
Laelia
  
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
  
Laelia
  
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
  
Laelia
  
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
  
Laelia
  
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
  
Laelia
  
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
  
Laelia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Orchidales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Alyogyne
  
Laelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Hibisceae
  
Epidendreae
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Laelia
Season and care of Blue Hibiscus and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Hibiscus and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Laelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Laelia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Laelia is Not Available.
Blue Hibiscus and Laelia Physical Information
Blue Hibiscus and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Laelia are as follows:
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Laelia leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Laelia
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Laelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.