Blue Hibiscus

Oleander

About Blue Hibiscus and Oleander

Blue Hibiscus

Oleander

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Australia

Southwest Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

1.5.1 Minimum Width

120.00 cm350.00 cm

0.1 6350

1.6 Plant Color

1.6.1 Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White

1.6.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

1.6.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

1.6.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

1.6.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

1.6.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

1.6.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green

1.7 Shape

1.7.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long linear and narrow

1.8 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Marshy ground, Well drained

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

2.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

3.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Marshy ground, Well drained

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

4.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

4.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

4.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

4.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Mealybugs, Not Available

4.12 Allergy

Not Available

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

5.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

5.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Not Available

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

Nerium

6.2 Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

6.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus

ओलियंडर

6.2.2 In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

Oleander

6.2.3 In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

laurier-rose

6.2.4 In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco

Adelfa

6.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

Πικροδάφνη

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus

oleandro

6.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

Oleander

6.2.8 In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue

Cleander

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Malvales

Gentianales

7.5 Family

Malvaceae

Apocynaceae

7.6 Genus

Alyogyne

Nerium

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

7.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

Wrightieae

7.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

7.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Oleander

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

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Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Oleander

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

Blue Hibiscus and Oleander Physical Information

Blue Hibiscus and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Oleander are as follows:

Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Oleander

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.