Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
बेल मेपल
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
arce vid
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
bordo de videira
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
Vine Maple
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
vitis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Malvaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hibisceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Vine Maple
Season and care of Blue Hibiscus and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Hibiscus and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Hibiscus and Vine Maple Physical Information
Blue Hibiscus and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Vine Maple are as follows:
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Vine Maple
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.