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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Australia
Southern Africa

Types

Alyogyne huegelii
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

520
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

-
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Carissia

In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus
Carissa

In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum
carissa

In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
carissa

In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco
carissa

In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
carissa

In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus
carissa

In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
carissa

In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue
carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Gentianales

Family

Malvaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Alyogyne
Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hibisceae
Carisseae

Subfamily

Malvoideae
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

200100
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Hibiscus and Carissa

If you are confused whether Blue Hibiscus or Carissa are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Blue Hibiscus and Carissa Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Hibiscus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Carissa fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Hibiscus and Carissa if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Hibiscus and Carissa

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Compare Facts of Blue Hibiscus vs Carissa

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Blue Hibiscus vs Carissa and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Blue Hibiscus are whereas of Carissa have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blue Hibiscus has no showy fruits and Carissa has showy fruits. Also Blue Hibiscus is flowering and Carissa is not flowering . You can compare Blue Hibiscus and Carissa facts and facts of other plants too.