Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
White bugs
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALIBRACHOA
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Common Name
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
In Hindi
Calibrachoa
Blue Hibiscus
In German
Calibrachoa
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
In French
Calibrachoa
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
In Spanish
Calibrachoa
Azul árbol del hibisco
In Greek
Calibrachoa
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
In Portuguese
Calibrachoa
Árvore azul do hibiscus
In Polish
Calibrachoa
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
In Latin
Calibrachoa
Hibiscus lignum blue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Calibrachoa
Alyogyne
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Calibrachoa and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Calibrachoa and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Calibrachoa and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calibrachoa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calibrachoa and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Calibrachoa and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Calibrachoa and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Calibrachoa and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Calibrachoa and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.