Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Australia
Types
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Alyogyne huegelii
Number of Varieties
25
0
40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-59-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 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
Pink
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Red blotch, Rust aphids
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Trifolium pratense
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Common Name
Red Clover
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
In Hindi
लाल तिपतिया घास
Blue Hibiscus
In German
Rotklee
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
In French
Trèfle rouge
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
In Spanish
Trébol rojo
Azul árbol del hibisco
In Greek
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
In Portuguese
Trevo vermelho
Árvore azul do hibiscus
In Polish
Czerwona koniczyna
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
In Latin
Trifolium pratense
Hibiscus lignum blue
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Malvales
Family
Fabaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Trifolium
Alyogyne
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trifolieae
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
300200
1
27800
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