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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Australia

Types

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Alyogyne huegelii

Number of Varieties

105
0 40000
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Habitat

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subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

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Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses
Red blotch, Rust aphids

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium
Blue Hibiscus

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Blauer Hibiskus Baum

In French

Capucine tubéreuse
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina
Azul árbol del hibisco

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas
Árvore azul do hibiscus

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium
Hibiscus lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Malvales

Family

Tropaeolaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum
Alyogyne

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Hibisceae

Subfamily

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Malvoideae

Number of Species

100200
1 27800
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Difference Between Mashua and Blue Hibiscus

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Importance of Mashua and Blue Hibiscus

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Compare Facts of Mashua vs Blue Hibiscus

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