Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Types
Hibiscus Luna Pink Swirl
Hibiscus Luna Red
Hibiscus Luna White
Number of Varieties
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
600.00 cm
Rank: 55 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Thorns
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21% - Fruits Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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35% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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81% - Fruits Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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96% - Fruits Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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59% - Fruits Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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57% - Fruits Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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17% - Fruits Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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13% - Fruits Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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23% - Fruits Garden Plants
Showy Bark
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10% - Fruits Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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5% - Fruits Garden Plants
Invasive
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2% - Fruits Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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51% - Fruits Garden Plants
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
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99% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
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
Used As Indoor Plant
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18% - Fruits Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hibiscus moscheutos
Common Name
Luna Rose, Common Rose Mallow, Common Swamp Mallow
In Hindi
हिबिस्कुस लूना गुलाब
In German
Hibiscus Luna Rose
In French
Hibiscus Luna Rose
In Spanish
Hibiscus Luna Rose
In Greek
Hibiscus Luna Rose
In Portuguese
Hibiscus Luna Rose
In Polish
Hibiscus Luna Rose
In Latin
Hibiscus rosa Luna
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Number of Species
100
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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