Blue Hibiscus

Rhododendron Arboreum

About Blue Hibiscus and Rhododendron Arboreum

Blue Hibiscus

Rhododendron Arboreum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Australia

Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

1.4 Types

Not available

cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA5

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Dappled Shade, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm910.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

White, Red, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Reduce water once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids

Phytophthora, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

RHODODENDRON arboreum

7.2 Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus

लाल बुरांश

7.2.2 In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.3 In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco

arboreum rododendro

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus

arboreum Rhododendron

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

różanecznik drzewiasty

7.2.8 In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue

Prunus arborea

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Alyogyne

Rhododendron

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Rhododendron Arboreum

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

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Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Rhododendron Arboreum

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

Blue Hibiscus and Rhododendron Arboreum Physical Information

Blue Hibiscus and Rhododendron Arboreum physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Rhododendron Arboreum height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Rhododendron Arboreum are as follows:

Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Rhododendron Arboreum flower color: White, Red and Pink
Rhododendron Arboreum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Rhododendron Arboreum

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Rhododendron Arboreum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhododendron Arboreum pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron Arboreum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.