Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
Madagascar
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
Polka dot plant
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Tupfen-Anlage
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
Polka dot usine de
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
Planta de lunares
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
Φυτό πουά
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
Planta bolinhas
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
Grochy roślin
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
Facies dot herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hibisceae
Ruellieae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Polka Dot Plant
Season and care of Blue Hibiscus and Polka Dot Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Hibiscus and Polka Dot Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral.
Blue Hibiscus and Polka Dot Plant Physical Information
Blue Hibiscus and Polka Dot Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Polka Dot Plant are as follows:
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
- Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Polka Dot Plant
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Polka Dot Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.