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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Australia  
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Alyogyne huegelii  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
-  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-9  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Showy  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Hanging Basket, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'  
TILLANDSIA bulbosa  

Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus  
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb  

In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus  
Dancing Bulb  

In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum  
Dancing Bulb  

In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre  
Dancing Bulb  

In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco  
Dancing Bulb  

In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree  
Dancing Bulb  

In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus  
Dancing Bulb  

In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo  
Dancing Bulb  

In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue  
Dancing Bulb  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Poales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Alyogyne  
Tillandsia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Hibisceae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Tillandsioideae.  

Number of Species
200  
99+
730  
35

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Difference Between Blue Hibiscus and Dancing Bulb

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