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Life Span

Type

Origin

Types

Number of Varieties

Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

Habit

Information

Minimum Height

Minimum Width

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Leaf Shape

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Sunlight

Growth Rate

Type of Soil

The pH of Soil

Soil Drainage

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

How to Plant?

Plant Maintenance

Watering Requirements

In Summer

In Spring

In Winter

Soil pH

Soil Type

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sun Exposure

Pruning

Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Common Name

In Hindi

In German

In French

In Spanish

In Greek

In Portuguese

In Polish

In Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

 
Annual and Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
China
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
140
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
9-15
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21,22
Oval or Rounded
 
600.00 cm
60.00 cm
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
Bicolor
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Dark Green
Dark Green
Dark Green
Dark Green
Ovate
 
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Medium
Loam
Neutral
Well drained
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Drought, Variety of soil types
 
Ground, Pot
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Medium
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
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Neutral
Loam
Well drained
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Drought, Variety of soil types
 
Showy
Single
Medium
Glossy
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Air purification
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
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
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
 
HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'
China rose
गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम
Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus Tropical
hibisco tropical
τροπική Hibiscus
Hibiscus tropical
Tropical Hibiscus
Tropical Hibiscus
 
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Malvales
Malvaceae
Hibiscus
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Hibisceae
Malvoideae
100
 
Annual
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
South America
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
118
Terrestrial
9-10
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not provided
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5.00 cm
2.50 cm
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
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-
Golden Green
Green
Green
Green
Ovate
 
Summer
Full Sun, Partial shade
Fast
Loamy, Sandy
Neutral
Well drained
Fall, Spring, Summer
Pollution
 
Container, Ground, Pot
Seedlings, Transplanting
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Neutral
Loamy, Sandy
Well drained
Full Sun, Partial shade
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Drought
 
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Medium
Matte
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
 
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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-
Air purification
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Flowers
Showy Purposes
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
 
Petunia
Petunia
Petunia
Petunie
Pétunia
Petunia
πετούνια
Petúnia
Petunia
Petunia
 
Plantae
Streptophyta
Magnoliopsida
Solanales
Solanaceae
Petunia
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Petunioideae
35

Difference Between Chinese hibiscus and Petunia

If you are confused whether Chinese hibiscus or Petunia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Chinese hibiscus and Petunia and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chinese hibiscus are , whereas for Petunia fertilizers required are . Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chinese hibiscus and Petunia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chinese hibiscus and Petunia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chinese hibiscus and Petunia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chinese hibiscus and Petunia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Chinese hibiscus is whereas of Petunia is . Chinese hibiscus has beauty benefits as follows: while Petunia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chinese hibiscus vs Petunia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Chinese hibiscus vs Petunia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Chinese hibiscus are whereas of Petunia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chinese hibiscus has no showy fruits and Petunia has no showy fruits. Also Chinese hibiscus is not flowering and Petunia is not flowering . You can compare Chinese hibiscus and Petunia facts and facts of other plants too.