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About Blue Hibiscus and Maltese Cross Flower

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Australia
Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia
1.4 Types
Not available
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Banks
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate elongated
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Showy
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
LYCHNIS chalcedonica
7.2 Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon
7.2.1 In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
Maltese cross
7.2.2 In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Malteserkreuz
7.2.3 In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
Maltese cross
7.2.4 In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
cruz de Malta
7.2.5 In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
σταυρό της Μάλτας
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
cruz de Malta
7.2.7 In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
krzyż maltański
7.2.8 In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
Duces crucis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Malvaceae
Caryophyllaceae
8.6 Genus
Alyogyne
Lychnis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Hibisceae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Maltese Cross Flower

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

Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Maltese Cross Flower

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

Blue Hibiscus and Maltese Cross Flower Physical Information

Blue Hibiscus and Maltese Cross Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Maltese Cross Flower are as follows:

  • Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet

  • Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

  • Maltese Cross Flower flower color: Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach and Orange Red

  • Maltese Cross Flower leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Maltese Cross Flower

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Maltese Cross Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maltese Cross Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.