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About Blue Hibiscus and Thornless Blackberry


About Thornless Blackberry and Blue Hibiscus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial and Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Fruit   

Origin
Australia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not available   
Not available   

Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Alternate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   
Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Keep the Soil well drained, 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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune prior to new growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids   
Anthracnose, Crown rot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects   
Bumblebees, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Showy   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure   
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Iron, Phosphorus   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes   
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Jelly, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'   
Rubus canadensis   

Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus   
Thornless Blackberry   

In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus   
Thornless blackberry   

In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum   
Rubus canadensis   

In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre   
Rubus canadensis   

In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco   
Rubus canadensis   

In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree   
Rubus canadensis   

In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus   
Rubus canadensis   

In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo   
Bezkolcowej Blackberry   

In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue   
Thornless Rubus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malvales   
Rosales   

Family
Malvaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Alyogyne   
Rubus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Hibisceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Malvoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Thornless Blackberry

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

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Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Thornless Blackberry

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

Blue Hibiscus and Thornless Blackberry Physical Information

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

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Thornless Blackberry

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Thornless Blackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thornless Blackberry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth. In summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thornless Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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