Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Open areas, pine woods
  
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, 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
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, 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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
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
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
  
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
LINNAEA borealis
  
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
  
Common Name
Twinflower
  
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
  
In Hindi
Twinflower
  
Blue Hibiscus
  
In German
Twinflower
  
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
  
In French
Twinflower
  
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
  
In Spanish
Twinflower
  
Azul árbol del hibisco
  
In Greek
Twinflower
  
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
  
In Portuguese
Twinflower
  
Árvore azul do hibiscus
  
In Polish
zimoziół
  
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
  
In Latin
Twinflower
  
Hibiscus lignum blue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Linnaea
  
Alyogyne
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Linnaeeae
  
Hibisceae
  
Subfamily
Linnaeoideae
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Twinflower and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Twinflower and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Twinflower and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinflower season is Spring and Summer and Blue Hibiscus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Twinflower is Loam and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinflower is Acidic and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinflower and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Twinflower and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Twinflower and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
Twinflower leaf color: Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Twinflower and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Twinflower and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinflower 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 Twinflower 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.