Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Australia
Melanesia
Types
Alyogyne huegelii
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Number of Varieties
512
0
40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Reniform
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
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
-
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Variety of soil types
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Copperleaf
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
Copperleaf
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Copperleaf
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
Copperleaf
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
copperleaf
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
Copperleaf
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
Copperleaf
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
CopperLeaf
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
Copperleaf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Euphorbiales
Family
Malvaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Alyogyne
Acalypha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hibisceae
Acalypheae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Acalyphoideae
Number of Species
200462
1
27800
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