1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Not Available
1.4 Types
Not available
Hibiscus Luna Pink Swirl
Hibiscus Luna Red
Hibiscus Luna White
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
3.4 Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
3.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4.3 AHS Heat Zone
4.4 Sunset Zone
4.6 Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
5 Information
5.1 Plant Size
5.1.1 Minimum Height
107.00 cm600.00 cm
0.54
3900
7.2.1 Minimum Width
240.00 cm60.00 cm
0.1
6350
8.11 Plant Color
8.11.1 Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Pink, Pink, White
8.11.2 Flower Color Modifier
8.11.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Non Fruiting Plant, Peach, White, Yellow
8.11.4 Leaf Color in Spring
8.11.5 Leaf Color in Summer
8.11.6 Leaf Color in Fall
8.11.7 Leaf Color in Winter
8.12 Shape
8.12.1 Leaf Shape
8.13 Thorns
9 Season
9.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
9.2 Growing Conditions
9.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
9.2.2 Growth Rate
9.2.3 Type of Soil
9.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
9.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
9.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
9.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
9.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
10 Care
10.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
10.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
10.3 Plant Maintenance
10.4 Watering Plants
10.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
10.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
10.4.3 In Spring
10.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
10.5 Soil
10.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
10.5.2 Soil Type
10.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
10.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
10.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
10.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
10.9 Pests and Diseases
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
10.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
11 Facts
11.1 Flowers
11.1.1 Flower Petal Number
11.2 Fruits
11.2.1 Showy Fruit
11.2.2 Edible Fruit
11.3 Fragrance
11.3.1 Fragrant Flower
11.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
11.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11.4 Showy Foliage
11.5 Showy Bark
11.6 Foliage Texture
11.7 Foliage Sheen
11.8 Evergreen
11.9 Invasive
11.10 Self-Sowing
11.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
11.12 Allergy
Oral Cancers
no allergic reactions
12 Benefits
12.1 Uses
12.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Used as an interior landscaping species
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
12.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
12.1.3 Edible Uses
12.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
12.2 Plant Benefits
12.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
12.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Nut
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
12.2.3 Other Uses
Chewing
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic
12.3 Used As Indoor Plant
12.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
12.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
13 Scientific Name
13.1 Botanical Name
ARECA catechu
Hibiscus moscheutos
13.2 Common Name
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
Luna Rose, Common Rose Mallow, Common Swamp Mallow
13.2.1 In Hindi
सुपारी पाम
हिबिस्कुस लूना गुलाब
13.2.2 In German
Betel Palm
Hibiscus Luna Rose
13.2.3 In French
Palmier à bétel
Hibiscus Luna Rose
13.2.4 In Spanish
Betel Palm
Hibiscus Luna Rose
13.2.5 In Greek
Betel Palm
Hibiscus Luna Rose
13.2.6 In Portuguese
Betel Palm
Hibiscus Luna Rose
13.2.7 In Polish
Betel Palm
Hibiscus Luna Rose
13.2.8 In Latin
Betel Palmarum
Hibiscus rosa Luna
14 Classification
14.1 Kingdom
14.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
14.3 Class
14.4 Order
14.5 Family
14.6 Genus
14.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
14.8 Tribe
14.9 Subfamily
14.10 Number of Species