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Blue Hibiscus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Australia
Europe, Asia

Types

Alyogyne huegelii
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

513
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Oval Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Showy
Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus
Mizuna

In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Mizuna

In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
Mizuna

In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco
Mizuna

In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
Mizuna

In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus
Mizuna

In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
Mizuna

In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue
Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Capparales

Family

Malvaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Alyogyne
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hibisceae
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Subfamily

Malvoideae
-

Number of Species

2003
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Hibiscus and Mizuna

If you are confused whether Blue Hibiscus or Mizuna 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 Mizuna Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Hibiscus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Mizuna fertilizers required are 15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Hibiscus and Mizuna if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Hibiscus and Mizuna

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Hibiscus and Mizuna. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Hibiscus and Mizuna 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 Mizuna is Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation and Piles. Blue Hibiscus has beauty benefits as follows: while Mizuna has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blue Hibiscus vs Mizuna

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 Mizuna 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 Mizuna have Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blue Hibiscus has no showy fruits and Mizuna has no showy fruits. Also Blue Hibiscus is flowering and Mizuna is not flowering . You can compare Blue Hibiscus and Mizuna facts and facts of other plants too.