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About Zaragosa and Blue Hibiscus


About Blue Hibiscus and Zaragosa


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Shrub   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Desert, Hot climate regions   
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
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
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Irregular   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Red blotch, Rust aphids   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover   
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Showy   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri   
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'   

Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon   
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus   

In Hindi
Zaragosa   
Blue Hibiscus   

In German
Zaragoza   
Blauer Hibiskus Baum   

In French
Saragosse   
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre   

In Spanish
Zaragoza   
Azul árbol del hibisco   

In Greek
Σαραγόσα   
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree   

In Portuguese
Zaragoza   
Árvore azul do hibiscus   

In Polish
Saragossa   
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo   

In Latin
Caesaraugusta   
Hibiscus lignum blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Chordata   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Squamata   
Malvales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Gonyosoma   
Alyogyne   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hibisceae   

Subfamily
Colubrinae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Zaragosa and Blue Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Zaragosa and Blue Hibiscus

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

Zaragosa and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Zaragosa and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Zaragosa and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Zaragosa and Blue Hibiscus

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