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Blue Hibiscus
Blue Hibiscus

Schlumbergera
Schlumbergera



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Cactus

Origin

Australia
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Types

Alyogyne huegelii
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

56
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1113-15
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
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Purple

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
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
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Growth Rate

Medium
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Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little 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
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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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
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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
Birds

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Showy
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Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Schlumbergera truncata

Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus
Schlumbergera

In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Schlumbergera

In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
Schlumbergera

In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco
Schlumbergera

In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
Schlumbergera

In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus
Schlumbergera

In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
Schlumbergera

In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Caryophyllales

Family

Malvaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Alyogyne
Schlumbergera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hibisceae
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Malvoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

2006
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Hibiscus and Schlumbergera

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Importance of Blue Hibiscus and Schlumbergera

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Hibiscus and Schlumbergera. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Hibiscus and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera is Soothing and relieving pain. Blue Hibiscus has beauty benefits as follows: while Schlumbergera has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blue Hibiscus vs Schlumbergera

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