Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Australia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not available
  
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Showy
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
  
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Cosmetics
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
  
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
  
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
  
Plum
  
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
  
बेर
  
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
  
Pflaume
  
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
  
prune
  
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
  
ciruela
  
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
  
Δαμάσκηνο
  
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
  
ameixa
  
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
  
Śliwka
  
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
  
Plum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Alyogyne
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Hibisceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Plum
Season and care of Blue Hibiscus and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Hibiscus and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum is Acidic.
Blue Hibiscus and Plum Physical Information
Blue Hibiscus and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Plum are as follows:
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Plum
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.