Blue Hibiscus

Wingnut

About Blue Hibiscus and Wingnut

Blue Hibiscus

Wingnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Australia

Asia

Types

Alyogyne huegelii

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Divison, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Diaphoretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus

wingnut

In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

wingnut

In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

wingnut

In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco

wingnut

In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

wingnut

In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus

wingnut

In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

Wingnut

In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue

wingnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fagales

Family

Malvaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Alyogyne

Pterocarya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hibisceae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

2006

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Wingnut

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

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Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Wingnut

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

Blue Hibiscus and Wingnut Physical Information

Blue Hibiscus and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Wingnut are as follows:

Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Wingnut

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.