1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Australia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Low Elevation, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
120.00 cm240.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Lemon yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
reseeds, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
1.0.1 Flower Petal Number
1.2 Fruits
1.2.1 Showy Fruit
1.3.1 Edible Fruit
1.6 Fragrance
1.6.1 Fragrant Flower
1.6.3 Fragrant Fruit
1.6.4 Fragrant Leaf
1.6.5 Fragrant Bark/Stem
1.7 Showy Foliage
1.8 Showy Bark
1.9 Foliage Texture
1.10 Foliage Sheen
1.11 Evergreen
1.12 Invasive
1.13 Self-Sowing
1.14 Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Not Available
1.15 Allergy
2 Benefits
2.1 Uses
2.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Available
2.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
2.1.3 Edible Uses
2.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
2.2 Plant Benefits
2.2.1 Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Vermifuge
2.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
2.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Not Available
2.3 Used As Indoor Plant
2.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
2.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
3 Scientific Name
3.1 Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
CUCUMIS metuliferus
3.2 Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
3.2.1 In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
Kiwano Melon
3.2.2 In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Hornmelone
3.2.3 In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
Cucumis metulifer
3.2.4 In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
Cucumis metuliferus
3.2.5 In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
Kiwano Melon
3.2.6 In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
pepino africano
3.2.7 In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
Ogórek kiwano
3.2.8 In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
Kiwano Melon
4 Classification
4.1 Kingdom
4.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
4.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
4.4 Order
4.5 Family
4.6 Genus
4.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
4.8 Tribe
4.9 Subfamily
4.10 Number of Species