Waimea Pipturus
Pipturus albidus
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Urticaceae
- Genus:
- Pipturus
- Species:
- Pipturus albidus
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 20-40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan, feb, mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov, dec
- Bloom Colors:
- White, Green
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Hawaii
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Philodoria costalis, Philodoria micropetala, Philodoria neraudicola, Philodoria pipturicola, Philodoria pipturiella, Udea stellata, 🛑Kamehameha butterfly (Vanessa tameamea), Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), Vaga blackburni
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to Hawaiian forests, prefers organic matter