Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Central America
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
  
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
  
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
  
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
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Dilute liquid fertiliser
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
  
Red blotch, Rust aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Snails
  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
allergic reaction
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
  
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Showy
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
GUNNERA insignis
  
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
  
Common Name
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
  
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
  
In Hindi
Giant Rhubarb
  
Blue Hibiscus
  
In German
Riesen- Rhabarber
  
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
  
In French
Géant rhubarbe
  
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
  
In Spanish
Gigante ruibarbo
  
Azul árbol del hibisco
  
In Greek
Giant Ραβέντι
  
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
  
In Portuguese
Rhubarb gigante
  
Árvore azul do hibiscus
  
In Polish
Giant Rabarbar
  
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
  
In Latin
Giant RHEUM
  
Hibiscus lignum blue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Haloragales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Gunneraceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Gunnera
  
Alyogyne
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hibisceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available