Hibiscus vs Orchid
Both are Flower. Each axis is a percentile across all 538 crops — 80 means higher than four-fifths of the table. Where an axis is missing, the crop genuinely is not measured that way.
Hibiscus
Orchid
| Measure | Hibiscus | Orchid |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Perennial | Protected |
| Sowing window | Jun–Jul | Year-round |
| Days to harvest | 12–18 mo | 18–24 mo to bear |
| Spacing | 150 × 100 cm | 30 × 30 cm |
| Soil pH | 6.0–7.0 | 5.5–6.5 |
| Water | 800–1200 | Misting |
| Temperature °C | 20–35 | 20–30 |
| Seed rate | Cuttings | 40 k plants |
| Yield | Ornamental | 4–6 spikes/plant |
| Watch for | Mealybug, leaf spot | Black rot, scale, thrips |