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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Australia
Europe, Northern America

Types

Alyogyne huegelii
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

51000
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm10.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm9.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, 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
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Syringa

Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Lilac

In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus
बकाइन

In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Flieder

In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
lilas

In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco
lila

In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus
lilás

In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
liliowy

In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue
lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Lamiales

Family

Malvaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Alyogyne
Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hibisceae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Malvoideae
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Number of Species

20012
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Hibiscus and Lilacs

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Importance of Blue Hibiscus and Lilacs

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Hibiscus and Lilacs. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Hibiscus and Lilacs 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 Lilacs is Fever and Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms. Blue Hibiscus has beauty benefits as follows: while Lilacs has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blue Hibiscus vs Lilacs

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 Lilacs 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 Lilacs have Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blue Hibiscus has no showy fruits and Lilacs has no showy fruits. Also Blue Hibiscus is flowering and Lilacs is flowering. You can compare Blue Hibiscus and Lilacs facts and facts of other plants too.