Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Central America
Australia
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
In Hindi
Gomphrena
Blue Hibiscus
In German
Gomphrena
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
In French
Gomphrena
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Azul árbol del hibisco
In Greek
Gomphrena
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Árvore azul do hibiscus
In Polish
Gomphrena
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
In Latin
Gomphrena
Hibiscus lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Gomphrena and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Gomphrena and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gomphrena and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Gomphrena and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gomphrena and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Gomphrena and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.