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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Mexico
Australia

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Alyogyne huegelii

Number of Varieties

45
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-7
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 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

White, Ivory
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Red blotch, Rust aphids

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, 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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

Common Name

Tuberose
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा
Blue Hibiscus

In German

Tuberose
Blauer Hibiskus Baum

In French

Tubéreuse
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

In Spanish

nardo
Azul árbol del hibisco

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

In Portuguese

Tuberosa
Árvore azul do hibiscus

In Polish

Tuberoza
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

In Latin

Tuberose
Hibiscus lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Malvales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Polianthes
Alyogyne

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Hibisceae

Subfamily

-
Malvoideae

Number of Species

12200
1 27800
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Difference Between Tuberose and Blue Hibiscus

If you are confused whether Tuberose 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 Tuberose and Blue Hibiscus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tuberose are 8-8-8 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Blue Hibiscus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tuberose and Blue Hibiscus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tuberose and Blue Hibiscus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tuberose and Blue Hibiscus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tuberose and Blue Hibiscus 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 Tuberose is Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Sedative whereas of Blue Hibiscus is High blood pressure and lowering blood pressure. Tuberose has beauty benefits as follows: Skin inflammation while Blue Hibiscus has beauty benefits as follows: Skin inflammation.

Compare Facts of Tuberose vs Blue Hibiscus

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