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Blue Hibiscus
Blue Hibiscus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Australia
North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Alyogyne huegelii
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Number of Varieties

53
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1112-15
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
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids
Red blotch

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis

Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus

In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus
Quisco

In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Quisco

In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
Quisco

In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco
Quisco

In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
Quisco

In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus
Quisco

In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
Quisco

In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue
Quisco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Caryophyllales

Family

Malvaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Alyogyne
Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hibisceae
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Malvoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

200128
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Hibiscus and Quisco

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Importance of Blue Hibiscus and Quisco

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Compare Facts of Blue Hibiscus vs Quisco

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 Quisco 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 Quisco have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blue Hibiscus has no showy fruits and Quisco has no showy fruits. Also Blue Hibiscus is flowering and Quisco is not flowering . You can compare Blue Hibiscus and Quisco facts and facts of other plants too.