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About Pindo Palm and Blue Hibiscus


About Blue Hibiscus and Pindo Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Shrub   

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland   
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-7   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Irregular   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot   
Red blotch, Rust aphids   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden   
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Showy   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Tree trunks   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BUTIA capitata   
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'   

Common Name
Pindo Palm, South American Jelly Palm   
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus   

In Hindi
Pindo Palm   
Blue Hibiscus   

In German
Pindo Palm   
Blauer Hibiskus Baum   

In French
Pindo Palm   
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre   

In Spanish
Pindo Palm   
Azul árbol del hibisco   

In Greek
Pindo Palm   
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree   

In Portuguese
Pindo Palm   
Árvore azul do hibiscus   

In Polish
Pindo Palm   
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo   

In Latin
Pindo Palm   
Hibiscus lignum blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Malvales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Butea   
Alyogyne   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hibisceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Pindo Palm and Blue Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Pindo Palm and Blue Hibiscus

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

Pindo Palm and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Pindo Palm and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Pindo Palm 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 Pindo Palm and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Pindo Palm and Blue Hibiscus

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