Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
South America
Types
Hibiscus arnottianus, Hibiscus waimeae
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Gold
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Ivory, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
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
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Landscape
Botanical Name
Hibiscus arnottianus
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
White Hibiscus
Moss Rose
In Hindi
सफेद हिबिस्कुस
मॉस गुलाब
In German
Weiß Hibiscus
Moss Rose
In French
white Hibiscus
Moss Rose
In Spanish
hibisco blanco
musgo de Rose
In Greek
White Hibiscus
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
Hibiscus branco
rosa-musgo
In Polish
Biały Hibiscus
Moss Rose
In Latin
Hibiscus album
Rosa moss
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Malvaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of White Hibiscus and Moss Rose
Season and care of White Hibiscus and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about White Hibiscus and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moss Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Hibiscus is Loam and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Hibiscus is Neutral and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Hibiscus and Moss Rose Physical Information
White Hibiscus and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. White Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of White Hibiscus and Moss Rose are as follows:
White Hibiscus flower color: Gold
White Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of White Hibiscus and Moss Rose
Care of White Hibiscus and Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.