Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Australia
California
Types
Alyogyne huegelii
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Number of Varieties
577
0
40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-116-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm670.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Awl-Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires large amount of water
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
Clay, 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 to control shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
Giant Sequoia
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Giant Sequoia
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
Secoya gigante
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
Giant Sequoia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Malvales
Pinales
Family
Malvaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Alyogyne
Sequoiadendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Hibisceae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
2001
1
27800
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