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Blue Hibiscus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Australia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Alyogyne huegelii
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids
Leaf 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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus
Red Buckeye

In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Red Buckeye

In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Sapindales

Family

Malvaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Alyogyne
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hibisceae
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Subfamily

Malvoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

20020
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Hibiscus and Red Buckeye

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Importance of Blue Hibiscus and Red Buckeye

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Compare Facts of Blue Hibiscus vs Red Buckeye

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