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Blue Hibiscus Plant



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Shrub

Origin
Australia

Types
Alyogyne huegelii

Number of Varieties
5

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11

AHS Heat Zone
12-1

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

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
120.00 cm 92

Minimum Width
120.00 cm 79

Plant Color

Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
-

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
Irregular

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
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, Rust aphids

Plant Tolerance
-

Facts

Flowers
Yes

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Showy

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus

In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum

In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco

In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus

In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Malvales

Family
Malvaceae

Genus
Alyogyne

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
Hibisceae

Subfamily
Malvoideae

Number of Species
200 71

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