Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Hibiscus Luna Pink Swirl
Hibiscus Luna Red
Hibiscus Luna White
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Semi desert
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Light Pink, Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant, Peach, White, Yellow
  
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
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
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
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
  
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
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
  
Hibiscus moscheutos
  
Common Name
Chitalpa
  
Luna Rose, Common Rose Mallow, Common Swamp Mallow
  
In Hindi
Chitalpa संयंत्र
  
हिबिस्कुस लूना गुलाब
  
In German
Chitalpa Pflanze
  
Hibiscus Luna Rose
  
In French
plante Chitalpa
  
Hibiscus Luna Rose
  
In Spanish
planta Chitalpa
  
Hibiscus Luna Rose
  
In Greek
φυτό Chitalpa
  
Hibiscus Luna Rose
  
In Portuguese
planta Chitalpa
  
Hibiscus Luna Rose
  
In Polish
Chitalpa roślin
  
Hibiscus Luna Rose
  
In Latin
Chitalpa herba
  
Hibiscus rosa Luna
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Bignoniaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Chitalpa
  
Hibiscus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hibisceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chitalpa and Hibiscus Luna Rose
Season and care of Chitalpa and Hibiscus Luna Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Chitalpa and Hibiscus Luna Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hibiscus Luna Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand and for Hibiscus Luna Rose is Loam while the PH of soil for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hibiscus Luna Rose is Neutral.
Chitalpa and Hibiscus Luna Rose Physical Information
Chitalpa and Hibiscus Luna Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hibiscus Luna Rose height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chitalpa and Hibiscus Luna Rose are as follows:
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Hibiscus Luna Rose flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
- Hibiscus Luna Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chitalpa and Hibiscus Luna Rose
Care of Chitalpa and Hibiscus Luna Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning and Hibiscus Luna Rose pruning is done 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 and Remove deadheads. In summer Chitalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hibiscus Luna Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.