White Hibiscus

Strawflower

About White Hibiscus and Strawflower

White Hibiscus

Strawflower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Herbs

1.3 Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Australia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12 - 3

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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600.00 cm

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Gold

Orange, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Chocolate, Ivory, Black

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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 less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Well-aerated

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loam, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 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

4.8 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

General garden fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

6.2.3 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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hibiscus arnottianus

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

7.2 Common Name

White Hibiscus

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

सफेद हिबिस्कुस

strawflower

7.2.2 In German

Weiß Hibiscus

Strohblume

7.2.3 In French

white Hibiscus

strawflower

7.2.4 In Spanish

hibisco blanco

strawflower

7.2.5 In Greek

White Hibiscus

strawflower

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hibiscus branco

strawflower

7.2.7 In Polish

Biały Hibiscus

strawflower

7.2.8 In Latin

Hibiscus album

strawflower

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Hibiscus

Xerochrysum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

Gnaphalieae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of White Hibiscus and Strawflower

Wondering what are the properties of White Hibiscus and Strawflower? We provide you with everything About White Hibiscus and Strawflower. White Hibiscus doesn't have thorns and Strawflower doesn't have thorns. Also White Hibiscus does not have fragrant flowers. White Hibiscus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Strawflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Strawflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Hibiscus and Strawflower

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

White Hibiscus and Strawflower Physical Information

White Hibiscus and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. White Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of White Hibiscus and Strawflower are as follows:

White Hibiscus flower color: Gold
White Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of White Hibiscus and Strawflower

Care of White Hibiscus and Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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 Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.