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Blue Hibiscus
Boxelder
Boxelder and Blue Hibiscus


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Shrub  
Tree  
Origin
Australia  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  
Types
Alyogyne huegelii  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
Number of Varieties
5  
3  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
2-8  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-3  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
2,438.40 cm  
15
Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
9
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Broadly Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
Allergy
-  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Bonsai  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Showy  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure  
Antidote, Antiemetic  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Screening / Wind Break  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'  
ACER negundo  
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus  
Boxelder tree  
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum  
Boxelder Baum  
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre  
arbre boxelder  
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco  
árbol boxelder  
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus  
árvore Boxelder  
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo  
Boxelder drzewo  
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue  
Boxelder ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Malvales  
Sapindales  
Family
Malvaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Alyogyne  
Acer  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Hibisceae  
-  
Subfamily
Malvoideae  
-  
Number of Species
200  
99+
15  
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Difference Between Blue Hibiscus and Boxelder

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