Petrea volubilis

Sandpaper, Queens-wreath, Bluebird Vine, Queen's Wreath, Sandpaper Vine, Purple Wreath

Message of the Flower

Spiritual Power of Healing

The Mother’s Comment

Opening and receptivity to the Divine influence.

Colour

Violet, pale lilac, white

Family

Verbenaceae

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

Small, but clusters into racemes up to a foot long

Flower Texture

Delicate, slightly papery

Number of Petals

Five

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Mildly fragrant

Leaf Texture

Rough, sandpaper-like

Leaf Arrangement

Opposite

Leaf Color

Dark green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Woody vine or climbing shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Spring, sporadically throughout the year in tropical climates

Climate

Tropical and subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate, drought-tolerant once established

Soil Type

Well-drained, adaptable

Temperature Ranges

Does not tolerate frost

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Aphids, scale insects

Pollinators

Bees, butterflies

Habitat

Native to Central and South America

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides nectar for pollinators

Quotations

None noted

Ornamental

Highly valued for cascading flower racemes

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Landscaping, garden design

Endangered Status

Not endangered

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