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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Australia
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Alyogyne huegelii
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Number of Varieties

5700
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus
हीथ

In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Heidekraut

In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
bruyère

In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco
brezo

In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
ερείκη

In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus
urze

In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
wrzos

In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue
Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Ericales

Family

Malvaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Alyogyne
Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hibisceae
Ericeae

Subfamily

Malvoideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

200860
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Hibiscus and Heather

If you are confused whether Blue Hibiscus or Heather are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Blue Hibiscus and Heather Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Hibiscus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Heather fertilizers required are Ammonium Nitrate. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Hibiscus and Heather if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Hibiscus and Heather

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Hibiscus and Heather. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Hibiscus and Heather as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Blue Hibiscus is High blood pressure and lowering blood pressure whereas of Heather is Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain and Urinary tract problems. Blue Hibiscus has beauty benefits as follows: while Heather has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blue Hibiscus vs Heather

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Blue Hibiscus vs Heather and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Blue Hibiscus are whereas of Heather have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blue Hibiscus has no showy fruits and Heather has no showy fruits. Also Blue Hibiscus is flowering and Heather is not flowering . You can compare Blue Hibiscus and Heather facts and facts of other plants too.