Abelia

Chinese hibiscus

About Abelia and Chinese hibiscus

Abelia

Chinese hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia

China

1.4 Types

Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

-9999

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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600.00 cm

Rank: 55 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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Yellow, Red, Dark Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

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Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABELIA mosanensis

HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'

7.2 Common Name

Glossy abelia

China rose

7.2.1 In Hindi

Abelia

गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम

7.2.2 In German

Abelia

Tropical Hibiscus

7.2.3 In French

Abelia

Hibiscus Tropical

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abelia

hibisco tropical

7.2.5 In Greek

Αμπέλια

τροπική Hibiscus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abelia

Hibiscus tropical

7.2.7 In Polish

Abelia

Tropical Hibiscus

7.2.8 In Latin

Abelia

Tropical Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Dipsacales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Caprifoliaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Abelia

Hibiscus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Hibisceae

8.9 Subfamily

Caprifolioideae

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Abelia and Chinese hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Chinese hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Chinese hibiscus. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Chinese hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chinese hibiscus has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Chinese hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abelia and Chinese hibiscus

Season and care of Abelia and Chinese hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Chinese hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Chinese hibiscus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese hibiscus is Neutral.

Abelia and Chinese hibiscus Physical Information

Abelia and Chinese hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chinese hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Chinese hibiscus are as follows:

Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Chinese hibiscus flower color: Yellow, Red and Dark Red
Chinese hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Abelia and Chinese hibiscus

Care of Abelia and Chinese hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Chinese hibiscus pruning is done 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 and Remove deadheads. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.