Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Central America
  
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
8,9,12,24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
  
Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Chocolate, Ivory, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Pink
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble 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
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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 Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA
  
Hibiscus arnottianus
  
Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
  
White Hibiscus
  
In Hindi
Echeveria
  
सफेद हिबिस्कुस
  
In German
Echeveria
  
Weiß Hibiscus
  
In French
Echeveria
  
white Hibiscus
  
In Spanish
Echeveria
  
hibisco blanco
  
In Greek
Echeveria
  
White Hibiscus
  
In Portuguese
Echeveria
  
Hibiscus branco
  
In Polish
Echeveria
  
Biały Hibiscus
  
In Latin
Aeonium
  
Hibiscus album
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Echeveria
  
Hibiscus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Sedeae
  
Hibisceae
  
Subfamily
Sedoideae
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available