Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Western Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pneumonia, Ulcers
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYDONIA oblonga
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Common Name
Quince
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
In Hindi
श्रीफल
Blue Hibiscus
In German
Quitte
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
In French
Coing
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
In Spanish
Membrillo
Azul árbol del hibisco
In Greek
Κυδώνι
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
In Portuguese
Marmelo
Árvore azul do hibiscus
In Polish
Pigwa
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
In Latin
Quince
Hibiscus lignum blue
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Quince and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Quince and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Quince and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quince season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quince is Clay, Loam and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quince is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quince and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Quince and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Quince and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Quince and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Quince and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads and Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quince 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.
