1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Not Available
Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Hibiscus Luna Pink Swirl
Hibiscus Luna Red
Hibiscus Luna White
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.5 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.6 Sunset Zone
1.7 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
600.00 cm105.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.3.1 Minimum Width
60.00 cm135.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.7 Plant Color
2.7.1 Flower Color
Light Pink, Pink, White
White, Ivory
2.7.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.7.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant, Peach, White, Yellow
Orange Red, Brown
2.7.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.7.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.7.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.7.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.8 Shape
2.8.1 Leaf Shape
2.9 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Tip cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
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
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hibiscus moscheutos
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
7.2 Common Name
Luna Rose, Common Rose Mallow, Common Swamp Mallow
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
7.2.1 In Hindi
हिबिस्कुस लूना गुलाब
Gardenia jasminoides
7.2.2 In German
Hibiscus Luna Rose
Gardenie
7.2.3 In French
Hibiscus Luna Rose
Cape Jasmine
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hibiscus Luna Rose
Gardenia jasminoides
7.2.5 In Greek
Hibiscus Luna Rose
Cape Jasmine
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hibiscus Luna Rose
Gardenia jasminoides
7.2.7 In Polish
Hibiscus Luna Rose
Gardenia jaśminowata
7.2.8 In Latin
Hibiscus rosa Luna
Gardenia mucronata
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species