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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Shrub  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Australia  

Types
-  
Alyogyne huegelii  

Number of Varieties
2  
5  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Ivory, White  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Red blotch, Rust aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Showy  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides  
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'  

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus  

In Hindi
Hatiora  
Blue Hibiscus  

In German
Hatiora  
Blauer Hibiskus Baum  

In French
Hatiora  
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre  

In Spanish
Hatiora  
Azul árbol del hibisco  

In Greek
Hatiora  
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree  

In Portuguese
Hatiora  
Árvore azul do hibiscus  

In Polish
hatiora  
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo  

In Latin
Hatiora  
Hibiscus lignum blue  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Malvales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Alyogyne  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
Hibisceae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
200  
99+

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Difference Between Hatiora and Blue Hibiscus

If you are confused whether Hatiora or Blue Hibiscus 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 Hatiora and Blue Hibiscus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Hatiora are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount and Fertilzer with low nitrogen content, whereas for Blue Hibiscus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Hatiora and Blue Hibiscus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Hatiora and Blue Hibiscus

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