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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Australia
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Alyogyne huegelii
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

538
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Grass like

Thorns

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Root Division

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, Requires regular watering

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Showy
Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Switchgrass

In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus
Switchgrass

In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Switchgrass

In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
switchgrass

In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco
switchgrass

In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
switchgrass

In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus
switchgrass

In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
switchgrass

In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue
switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malvales
Cyperales

Family

Malvaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Alyogyne
Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Hibisceae
Paniceae

Subfamily

Malvoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

200450
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Hibiscus and Switchgrass

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Importance of Blue Hibiscus and Switchgrass

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Compare Facts of Blue Hibiscus vs Switchgrass

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