Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Australia
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Not available
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
Blue Hibiscus
In German
Cleome serrulata
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
In French
Cleome serrulata
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
Azul árbol del hibisco
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
Árvore azul do hibiscus
In Polish
cleome serrulata
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
Hibiscus lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Malvales
Family
Cleomaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Blue Hibiscus season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleome serrulata and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cleome serrulata and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Cleome serrulata and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cleome serrulata 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.