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About Blue Hibiscus and Monterey Pine


About Monterey Pine and Blue Hibiscus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Australia   
California, Mexico   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
2,440.00 cm   
14

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

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   
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   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
very little fertilizers at a time   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids   
Monterey pine midge, Monterey pine needleminer, Monterey pine scale, Monterey pine shoot moth, Monterey pine tip moth, Monterey pine weevil, Needle rust, Needlecast disease, Pine needle scale, Pinewood nematode, Pitch canker, Red blotch, Red turpentine beetle, Root rot, Spider mites, Western gall rust   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Showy   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Sap, Wood   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes   
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture   

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, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'   
PINUS radiata   

Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus   
Monterey Pine   

In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus   
मोंटेरी पाइन   

In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum   
Monterey-Kiefer   

In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre   
Monterey Pine   

In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco   
El pino de Monterrey   

In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree   
Monterey Pine   

In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus   
Monterey Pine   

In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo   
Monterey Pine   

In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue   
Pine   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Malvales   
Pinales   

Family
Malvaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Alyogyne   
Pinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Hibisceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Malvoideae   
Pinoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Monterey Pine

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

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Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Monterey Pine

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

Blue Hibiscus and Monterey Pine Physical Information

Blue Hibiscus and Monterey Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Monterey Pine are as follows:

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Monterey Pine

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Monterey Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall 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 Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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