Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Fruit
Origin
Australia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Alyogyne huegelii
-
Number of Varieties
510
0
40000
👆🏻
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
meadows, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-113-9
0
99
👆🏻
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
👆🏻
Minimum Width
120.00 cm40.00 cm
0
6350
👆🏻
Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval Cordate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every year, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Moths
Allergy
-
Slows blood clotting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
VITIS labrusca 'Catawba'
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Catawba Grape, Fox Grape
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
Catawba अंगूर
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Catawba Traube
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
Catawba raisin
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
Catawba uva
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
Catawba Σταφύλι
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
Catawba Grape
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
Catawba winogron
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
Uva Catawba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Vitales
Family
Malvaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Alyogyne
Vitis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hibisceae
-
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Vitoideae
Number of Species
20060
1
27800
👆🏻