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About Chinese hibiscus and Mexican Blue Palm

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
1.3 Origin
China
Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1404
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-158-11
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
600.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
60.00 cm370.00 cm
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Circular
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'
BRAHEA armata
7.2 Common Name
China rose
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
7.2.1 In Hindi
गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम
Mexican Blue Palm
7.2.2 In German
Tropical Hibiscus
Mexican Blue Palm
7.2.3 In French
Hibiscus Tropical
Palmier bleu du Mexique
7.2.4 In Spanish
hibisco tropical
palma blanca
7.2.5 In Greek
τροπική Hibiscus
Mexican Blue Palm
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hibiscus tropical
Mexican Blue Palm
7.2.7 In Polish
Tropical Hibiscus
Mexican Blue Palm
7.2.8 In Latin
Tropical Hibiscus
Mexican Blue Palm
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Malvales
Arecales
8.5 Family
Malvaceae
Arecaceae
8.6 Genus
Hibiscus
Brahea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Hibisceae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
100NA
1 27800

Properties of Chinese hibiscus and Mexican Blue Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese hibiscus and Mexican Blue Palm? We provide you with everything About Chinese hibiscus and Mexican Blue Palm. Chinese hibiscus doesn't have thorns and Mexican Blue Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese hibiscus does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese hibiscus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Mexican Blue Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Chinese hibiscus and Mexican Blue Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Chinese hibiscus and Mexican Blue Palm

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

Chinese hibiscus and Mexican Blue Palm Physical Information

Chinese hibiscus and Mexican Blue Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese hibiscus and Mexican Blue Palm are as follows:

  • Chinese hibiscus flower color: Yellow, Red and Dark Red

  • Chinese hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

  • Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory

  • Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray

Care of Chinese hibiscus and Mexican Blue Palm

Care of Chinese hibiscus and Mexican Blue Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads and Mexican Blue Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.