Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Eastern Asia
Types
Hibiscus arnottianus, Hibiscus waimeae
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Ivory, Black
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Transplanting
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
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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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Hibiscus arnottianus
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
White Hibiscus
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
सफेद हिबिस्कुस
Weeping Maple
In German
Weiß Hibiscus
Weeping Maple
In French
white Hibiscus
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
hibisco blanco
weeping maple
In Greek
White Hibiscus
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Hibiscus branco
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Biały Hibiscus
płacz klonu
In Latin
Hibiscus album
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Malvaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of White Hibiscus and Weeping Maple
Season and care of White Hibiscus and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about White Hibiscus and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Hibiscus is Loam and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Hibiscus is Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
White Hibiscus and Weeping Maple Physical Information
White Hibiscus and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. White Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of White Hibiscus and Weeping Maple are as follows:
White Hibiscus flower color: Gold
White Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of White Hibiscus and Weeping Maple
Care of White Hibiscus and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.