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About Blue Hibiscus and Red Cardinal

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Australia
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11-7
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Irregular
Arrowhead
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
No serious insect or disease problems
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Borders
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Showy
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
ERYTHRINA herbacea
7.2 Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
7.2.1 In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
Red Cardinal
7.2.2 In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Red Cardinal
7.2.3 In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
Cardinal rouge
7.2.4 In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
Cárdenas
7.2.5 In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
Cardeal vermelho
7.2.7 In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
Red Cardinal
7.2.8 In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
Cardinalis Rubrum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malvales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Malvaceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Alyogyne
Erythrina
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Hibisceae
Phaseoleae
8.9 Subfamily
Malvoideae
Faboideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Red Cardinal

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

Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Red Cardinal

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

Blue Hibiscus and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Blue Hibiscus and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Red Cardinal are as follows:

  • Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet

  • Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

  • Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red

  • Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Red Cardinal

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.