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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Australia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Alyogyne huegelii
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

560
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of 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
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
Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

-
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
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Allergy

-
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Latex

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Ficus elastica

In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco
ficus

In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
gumy roślin

In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Rosales

Family

Malvaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Alyogyne
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hibisceae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Malvoideae
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Number of Species

200800
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Hibiscus and Ficus Elastica

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