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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Australia
North America

Types

Alyogyne huegelii
Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

530
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

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
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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, 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
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus
Chokecherry

In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Chokecherry

In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
Chokecherry

In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco
Chokecherry

In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
Chokecherry

In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus
Chokecherry

In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
Chokecherry

In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue
chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Rosales

Family

Malvaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Alyogyne
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hibisceae
Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Malvoideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

20025
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Hibiscus and Chokecherry

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Importance of Blue Hibiscus and Chokecherry

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Compare Facts of Blue Hibiscus vs Chokecherry

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