About Adam's Needle and Splendid Hibiscus

Adam's Needle

Splendid Hibiscus

About Splendid Hibiscus and Adam's Needle

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Succulent

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States

Eastern Australia

Types

Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard

Not Available

Habitat

Dry areas, Hot climate regions

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

9-15

AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

Sunset Zone

Not Available

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm

99+

600.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

60.00 cm

99+

7.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Pink, Not Available, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Not Available

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Not Available

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green, Not Available

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Not Available

Neutral

Soil Type

Not Available

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing

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

Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Yes

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Yes

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

Yes

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Not Available

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Container, Cottage garden

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Yucca filamentosa

Hibiscus splendens

Common Name

Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca

Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood

In Hindi

Adam's needle

Splendid Hibiscus

In German

Fädige Palmlilie

Splendid Hibiscus

In French

Yucca filamentosa

Splendid Hibiscus

In Spanish

Yucca filamentosa

Hibiscus Splendid

In Greek

Adam's Needle

Splendid Hibiscus

In Portuguese

Adam's Needle

Hibiscus Splendid

In Polish

Jukka karolińska

Splendid hibiskusa

In Latin

Adam's Needle

egregiam Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Malvales

Family

Agavaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Yucca

Hibiscus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available

Hibisceae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

Not Available

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Properties of Adam's Needle and Splendid Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Adam's Needle and Splendid Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Adam's Needle and Splendid Hibiscus. Adam's Needle doesn't have thorns and Splendid Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Adam's Needle does not have fragrant flowers. Adam's Needle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Splendid 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 Adam's Needle and Splendid Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Adam's Needle and Splendid Hibiscus

Season and care of Adam's Needle and Splendid Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Adam's Needle and Splendid Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Adam's Needle season is Spring and Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring. The type of soil for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand and for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral.

Adam's Needle and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Adam's Needle and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Adam's Needle and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

Adam's Needle flower color: White
Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available

Care of Adam's Needle and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Adam's Needle and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Splendid 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 Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.