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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Australia  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Alyogyne huegelii  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
5  
1  

Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

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, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Showy  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  

In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum  
Rotkohl  

In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Brassicales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Alyogyne  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Hibisceae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
400  
99+

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Difference Between Blue Hibiscus and Red Cabbage

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