About Texas Mountain Laurel and Blue Hibiscus

Texas Mountain Laurel

Blue Hibiscus

About Blue Hibiscus and Texas Mountain Laurel

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas

Australia

Types

Not Available

Not available

Habitat

Arid Habitats, riparian zones

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15

9-11

AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm

99+

120.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

460.00 cm

99+

120.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Blue Violet

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Yes

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Poisonous

Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Showy

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Not Available

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOPHORA secundiflora

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

Common Name

Texas Mountain Laurel

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

In Hindi

Texas Mountain Laurel

Blue Hibiscus

In German

Meskalbohne

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

In French

Calia secundiflora

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

In Spanish

Texas Mountain Laurel

Azul árbol del hibisco

In Greek

Texas Mountain Laurel

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

In Portuguese

Texas Mountain Laurel

Árvore azul do hibiscus

In Polish

Texas Mountain Laurel

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

In Latin

Texas Mountain Laurel

Hibiscus lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malvales

Family

Fabaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Sophora

Alyogyne

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available

Hibisceae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

99+

Not Available

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Properties of Texas Mountain Laurel and Blue Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Texas Mountain Laurel and Blue Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Texas Mountain Laurel and Blue Hibiscus. Texas Mountain Laurel doesn't have thorns and Blue Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Texas Mountain Laurel does not have fragrant flowers. Texas Mountain Laurel has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Blue Hibiscus has allergic reactions like Poisonous. 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 Texas Mountain Laurel and Blue Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Blue Hibiscus

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

Texas Mountain Laurel and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Texas Mountain Laurel and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Mountain Laurel and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Blue Hibiscus

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel 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.