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About Leatherwood and Blue Hibiscus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Shrub
1.3 Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Australia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Irregular
2.4 Thorns
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15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch, Rust aphids
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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Showy
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Styptic
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CYRILLA racemiflora
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
7.2 Common Name
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Leatherwood
Blue Hibiscus
7.2.2 In German
Leather
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
7.2.3 In French
Leatherwood
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
7.2.4 In Spanish
Leatherwood
Azul árbol del hibisco
7.2.5 In Greek
Leatherwood
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Leatherwood
Árvore azul do hibiscus
7.2.7 In Polish
Leatherwood
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
Leatherwood
Hibiscus lignum blue
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Malvales
8.5 Family
Cyrillaceae
Malvaceae
8.6 Genus
Cyrilla
Alyogyne
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Leatherwood and Blue Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Leatherwood and Blue Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Leatherwood and Blue Hibiscus. Leatherwood doesn't have thorns and Blue Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherwood does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood and Blue Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Leatherwood and Blue Hibiscus

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

Leatherwood and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Leatherwood and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

  • Leatherwood flower color: White

  • Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet

  • Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Leatherwood and Blue Hibiscus

Care of Leatherwood and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood 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.