Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Origin
Tropical Asia
Eastern Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Rich
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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 pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Rich
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vegetable
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
Hibiscus splendens
Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
In Hindi
aibika
Splendid Hibiscus
In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch
Splendid Hibiscus
In French
L'Aibika
Splendid Hibiscus
In Spanish
Aibika
Hibiscus Splendid
In Greek
aibika
Splendid Hibiscus
In Portuguese
Aibika
Hibiscus Splendid
In Polish
aibika
Splendid hibiskusa
In Latin
aibika
egregiam Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Abelmoschus
Hibiscus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Aibika and Splendid Hibiscus
Season and care of Aibika and Splendid Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Splendid Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Splendid Hibiscus season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Aibika is Not Available and for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral.
Aibika and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information
Aibika and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Care of Aibika and Splendid Hibiscus
Care of Aibika and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves 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 Aibika 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.