Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
140200
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1510-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
600.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
V-Shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
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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, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
-
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, 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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
China rose
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम
अरवी
In German
Tropical Hibiscus
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Hibiscus Tropical
Colocasia
In Spanish
hibisco tropical
Colocasia
In Greek
τροπική Hibiscus
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Hibiscus tropical
Colocasia
In Polish
Tropical Hibiscus
Kolokazja
In Latin
Tropical Hibiscus
Colocasia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Arales
Family
Malvaceae
Araceae
Genus
Hibiscus
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hibisceae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
10010
1
27800
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