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About Fraser Fir and Blue Hibiscus


About Blue Hibiscus and Fraser Fir


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Shrub   

Origin
Southeastern United States   
Australia   

Types
Evergreen   
Not available   

Habitat
Mountains   
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
7-2   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14   
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Yellow   
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
needle shaped   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

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
Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
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
  
  

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, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Showy   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Infections, Metabolism, Nerve pain, Respiratory Disorders   
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree   
Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABIES fraseri   
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'   

Common Name
fraser fir   
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus   

In Hindi
fraser fir   
Blue Hibiscus   

In German
Fraser-Tanne   
Blauer Hibiskus Baum   

In French
sapin fraser   
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre   

In Spanish
abeto Fraser   
Azul árbol del hibisco   

In Greek
fraser fir   
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree   

In Portuguese
fraser abeto   
Árvore azul do hibiscus   

In Polish
jodła Frasera   
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo   

In Latin
abietes Fraser   
Hibiscus lignum blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Malvales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Abies   
Alyogyne   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hibisceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Fraser Fir and Blue Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Fraser Fir and Blue Hibiscus

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

Fraser Fir and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Fraser Fir and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Fraser Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Fraser Fir and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Fraser Fir and Blue Hibiscus

Care of Fraser Fir and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fraser Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fraser Fir 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.

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