Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Australia
  
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Types
Not available
  
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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, Scab
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Hanging Basket
  
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
  
Antioxidants
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Air freshner
  
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, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
  
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
  
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
  
Spider Plant
  
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
  
spider plant
  
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
  
Grünlilie
  
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
  
Chlorophytum comosum
  
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
  
Chlorophytum comosum
  
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
  
Spider plant
  
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
  
Clorofito
  
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
  
Zielistka Sternberga
  
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
  
Spider plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Alyogyne
  
Chlorophytum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Hibisceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Agavoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Spider Plant
Season and care of Blue Hibiscus and Spider Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Hibiscus and Spider Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Hibiscus and Spider Plant Physical Information
Blue Hibiscus and Spider Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Spider Plant are as follows:
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Spider Plant flower color: White
- Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Spider Plant
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Spider Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider 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 Spider Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.