White Hibiscus

Dudleya

About White Hibiscus and Dudleya

White Hibiscus

Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Succulent

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Western United States, Mexico

Types

Hibiscus arnottianus, Hibiscus waimeae

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

-30

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

600.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate, Ivory, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

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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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

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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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hibiscus arnottianus

DUDLEYA

Common Name

White Hibiscus

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

सफेद हिबिस्कुस

Dudleya

In German

Weiß Hibiscus

Dudleya

In French

white Hibiscus

Dudleya

In Spanish

hibisco blanco

dudleya

In Greek

White Hibiscus

Dudleya

In Portuguese

Hibiscus branco

Dudleya

In Polish

Biały Hibiscus

Dudleya

In Latin

Hibiscus album

Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Saxifragales

Family

Malvaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Hibiscus

Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hibisceae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

10045

1 27800

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Properties of White Hibiscus and Dudleya

Wondering what are the properties of White Hibiscus and Dudleya? We provide you with everything About White Hibiscus and Dudleya. White Hibiscus doesn't have thorns and Dudleya doesn't have thorns. Also White Hibiscus does not have fragrant flowers. White Hibiscus has allergic reactions like and Dudleya has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of White Hibiscus and Dudleya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Hibiscus and Dudleya

Season and care of White Hibiscus and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about White Hibiscus and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Hibiscus is Loam and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for White Hibiscus is Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.

White Hibiscus and Dudleya Physical Information

White Hibiscus and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. White Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of White Hibiscus and Dudleya are as follows:

White Hibiscus flower color: Gold
White Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

Care of White Hibiscus and Dudleya

Care of White Hibiscus and Dudleya 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 Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.