Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
NICOTIANA tabacum
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Smoking Tobacco
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
Smoking Tobacco
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Rauchtabak
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
Tabac fumeurs
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
fumar tabaco
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
O fumo de tabaco
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
Palenie tytoniu
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
Quisque Tobacco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hibisceae
Nicotianeae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Nicotianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Smoking Tobacco
Season and care of Blue Hibiscus and Smoking Tobacco is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Hibiscus and Smoking Tobacco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Hibiscus and Smoking Tobacco Physical Information
Blue Hibiscus and Smoking Tobacco physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Smoking Tobacco are as follows:
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
- Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Smoking Tobacco
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Smoking Tobacco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.