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About Purple Bounty Vetch and Blue Hibiscus


About Blue Hibiscus and Purple Bounty Vetch


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
agricultural areas   
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet   
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
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
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Showy   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop   
Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VICIA villosa 'Purple Bounty'   
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'   

Common Name
Hairy Vetch, Purple Bounty Vetch   
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus   

In Hindi
Purple Bounty Vetch   
Blue Hibiscus   

In German
Lila Bounty Wicke   
Blauer Hibiskus Baum   

In French
Violet Bounty Vetch   
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre   

In Spanish
Purple Bounty Arveja   
Azul árbol del hibisco   

In Greek
Μωβ Bounty Vetch   
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree   

In Portuguese
Roxo recompensa ervilhaca   
Árvore azul do hibiscus   

In Polish
Purpurowy Bounty Wyka   
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo   

In Latin
Bounty purpura Vetch   
Hibiscus lignum blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Malvales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Vicia   
Alyogyne   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Vicieae   
Hibisceae   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
1   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Purple Bounty Vetch and Blue Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Blue Hibiscus

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

Purple Bounty Vetch and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Purple Bounty Vetch and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Bounty Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Bounty Vetch and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Blue Hibiscus

Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Bounty Vetch 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 Purple Bounty Vetch 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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