Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Western United States, Alaska, California
  
Types
Not Available
  
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria, Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia, Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
Chaparral, Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold
  
White, Blue, Light Blue, Sky Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Ivory, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
Do not water frequently, 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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
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
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Pain killer
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Hibiscus arnottianus
  
NEMOPHILA menziesii
  
Common Name
White Hibiscus
  
Baby Blue Eyes
  
In Hindi
सफेद हिबिस्कुस
  
Baby Blue Eyes Plant
  
In German
Weiß Hibiscus
  
Baby Blue Eyes Pflanzen
  
In French
white Hibiscus
  
bébé yeux bleus usine
  
In Spanish
hibisco blanco
  
bebé ojos azules planta
  
In Greek
White Hibiscus
  
μωρό μπλε μάτια των φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Hibiscus branco
  
bebê olhos azuis planta
  
In Polish
Biały Hibiscus
  
dziecko niebieskie oczy roślin
  
In Latin
Hibiscus album
  
baby blue eyes plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Hibiscus
  
Nemophila
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Hibisceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Hydrophylloideae
  
Season and Care of White Hibiscus and Baby Blue Eyes Plant
Season and care of White Hibiscus and Baby Blue Eyes Plant is important to know. While considering everything about White Hibiscus and Baby Blue Eyes Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baby Blue Eyes Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Hibiscus is Loam and for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Hibiscus is Neutral and for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
White Hibiscus and Baby Blue Eyes Plant Physical Information
White Hibiscus and Baby Blue Eyes Plant physical information is very important for comparison. White Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Baby Blue Eyes Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of White Hibiscus and Baby Blue Eyes Plant are as follows:
White Hibiscus flower color: Gold
White Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Baby Blue Eyes Plant flower color: White, Blue, Light Blue and Sky Blue
- Baby Blue Eyes Plant leaf color: Green
Care of White Hibiscus and Baby Blue Eyes Plant
Care of White Hibiscus and Baby Blue Eyes Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Hibiscus 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 Baby Blue Eyes Plant pruning is done Not Available. In summer White Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baby Blue Eyes Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.