Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Australia
  
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Water Deeply, Water during periods of drought
  
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
  
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Showy
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
  
Heart problems, Itching
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Branch, Stem, Wood
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Unknown
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
  
CERBERA manghas
  
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
  
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
  
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
  
Bintaro
  
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
  
Pong pong
  
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
  
Faux manguier
  
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
  
Pong pong
  
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
  
Pong pong
  
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
  
Pong pong
  
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
  
Pong pong
  
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
  
Pong pong
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Alyogyne
  
Cerbera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Hibisceae
  
Plumerieae
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Pong-pong
Season and care of Blue Hibiscus and Pong-pong is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Hibiscus and Pong-pong Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pong-pong season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Hibiscus and Pong-pong Physical Information
Blue Hibiscus and Pong-pong physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Pong-pong are as follows:
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
- Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Pong-pong
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Pong-pong include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.