Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Australia
Canary Islands
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
Tree Echium
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Baum Aciam
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hibisceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Hibiscus and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Blue Hibiscus and Tree Echium. Blue Hibiscus doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Hibiscus does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Hibiscus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Tree Echium
Season and care of Blue Hibiscus and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Hibiscus and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Hibiscus and Tree Echium Physical Information
Blue Hibiscus and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Tree Echium are as follows:
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Tree Echium
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.