Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Pigs
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
अखरोट सेज
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Nuss -Segge
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
souchet
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Blue Hibiscus and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Hibiscus and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Hibiscus and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Blue Hibiscus and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Nut Sedge
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.