Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Grass
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Hibiscus Luna Pink Swirl
Hibiscus Luna Red
Hibiscus Luna White
  
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
meadows, Well Drained, yards
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Pink, White
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant, Peach, White, Yellow
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
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
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Mealybugs, Mites
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Antispasmodic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
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
  
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
Hibiscus moscheutos
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
Common Name
Luna Rose, Common Rose Mallow, Common Swamp Mallow
  
Tall Fescue
  
In Hindi
हिबिस्कुस लूना गुलाब
  
tall fescue
  
In German
Hibiscus Luna Rose
  
Rohr-Schwingel
  
In French
Hibiscus Luna Rose
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Spanish
Hibiscus Luna Rose
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Greek
Hibiscus Luna Rose
  
tall fescue
  
In Portuguese
Hibiscus Luna Rose
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Polish
Hibiscus Luna Rose
  
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
  
In Latin
Hibiscus rosa Luna
  
tall fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Hibiscus
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Hibisceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hibiscus Luna Rose and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Hibiscus Luna Rose and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Hibiscus Luna Rose and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hibiscus Luna Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hibiscus Luna Rose is Loam and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hibiscus Luna Rose is Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hibiscus Luna Rose and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Hibiscus Luna Rose and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Hibiscus Luna Rose height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hibiscus Luna Rose and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Hibiscus Luna Rose flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
Hibiscus Luna Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Hibiscus Luna Rose and Tall Fescue
Care of Hibiscus Luna Rose and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hibiscus Luna Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.