Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Australia
  
Mexico
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
River side, Stream side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
11-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove old, faded fronds
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Showy
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
  
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
  
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
  
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
  
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
  
कैट पाम
  
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
  
Cat Palm
  
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
  
Cat Palm
  
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
  
gato de Palm
  
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
  
γάτα Palm
  
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
  
Cat palma
  
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
  
kot Palm
  
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
  
Cat Palm
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Alyogyne
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Hibisceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available