Blue Hibiscus

Variegated Dogwood

About Blue Hibiscus and Variegated Dogwood

Blue Hibiscus

Variegated Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Australia

North America, Northeastern United States

1.4 Types

Not available

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

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150.00 cm

Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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120.00 cm

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

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, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site, Pollution

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

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

Showy

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Back pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Not Available

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'

7.2 Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

Variegated Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus

Variegated Dogwood

7.2.2 In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

Verändertes Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

panaché Dogwood

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco

abigarrado Cornejo

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

Κυμαίνεται Dogwood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus

variegada Dogwood

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

Kolorowy Dereń

7.2.8 In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue

Dogwood variegated

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Malvales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Alyogyne

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

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8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Variegated Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Variegated Dogwood

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

Blue Hibiscus and Variegated Dogwood Physical Information

Blue Hibiscus and Variegated Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Variegated Dogwood height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Variegated Dogwood are as follows:

Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Variegated Dogwood flower color: White
Variegated Dogwood leaf color: White and Dark Green

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Variegated Dogwood

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Variegated Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.