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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

Australia
Madagascar

Types

Alyogyne huegelii
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

530
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Oval

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

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
Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus
Vinca

In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Vinca

In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
Vinca

In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco
Vinca

In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
Vinca

In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus
Vinca

In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
Vinca

In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue
Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Gentianales

Family

Malvaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Alyogyne
Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hibisceae
-

Subfamily

Malvoideae
-

Number of Species

20051
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Hibiscus and Vinca

If you are confused whether Blue Hibiscus or Vinca are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Blue Hibiscus and Vinca Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Hibiscus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Vinca fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Hibiscus and Vinca if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Hibiscus and Vinca

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Hibiscus and Vinca. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Hibiscus and Vinca 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 Vinca is Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache and Wounds. Blue Hibiscus has beauty benefits as follows: while Vinca has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blue Hibiscus vs Vinca

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 Vinca 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 Vinca have Intestinal gas, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blue Hibiscus has no showy fruits and Vinca has no showy fruits. Also Blue Hibiscus is flowering and Vinca is not flowering . You can compare Blue Hibiscus and Vinca facts and facts of other plants too.