Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Central America
Types
Hibiscus arnottianus, Hibiscus waimeae
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Number of Varieties
-180
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-158-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
21,22
8,9,12,24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
600.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Gold
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Ivory, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
All year
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 dead or diseased plant parts
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, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
-
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, 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
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Hibiscus arnottianus
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
White Hibiscus
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
सफेद हिबिस्कुस
Echeveria
In German
Weiß Hibiscus
Echeveria
In French
white Hibiscus
Echeveria
In Spanish
hibisco blanco
Echeveria
In Greek
White Hibiscus
Echeveria
In Portuguese
Hibiscus branco
Echeveria
In Polish
Biały Hibiscus
Echeveria
In Latin
Hibiscus album
Aeonium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Saxifragales
Family
Malvaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Hibiscus
Echeveria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hibisceae
Sedeae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
100150
1
27800
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