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About Cabada Palm and Chinese hibiscus


About Chinese hibiscus and Cabada Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Madagascar   
China   

Types
Palm or Cycad   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
140   
33

Habitat
Rainforest   
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
600.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Yellow, Red, Dark Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Orange   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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   
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
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves   

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, 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   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DYPSIS cabadae   
HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'   

Common Name
Cabada Palm   
China rose   

In Hindi
हथेली cabada   
गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम   

In German
palm cabada   
Tropical Hibiscus   

In French
Palm cabada   
Hibiscus Tropical   

In Spanish
cabada palm   
hibisco tropical   

In Greek
παλάμη cabada   
τροπική Hibiscus   

In Portuguese
palm Cabada   
Hibiscus tropical   

In Polish
palmowy Cabada   
Tropical Hibiscus   

In Latin
palm cabada   
Tropical Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Malvales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Dypsis   
Hibiscus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hibisceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
150   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Cabada Palm and Chinese hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Cabada Palm and Chinese hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Cabada Palm and Chinese hibiscus. Cabada Palm doesn't have thorns and Chinese hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Cabada Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Cabada Palm 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 Cabada Palm and Chinese hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cabada Palm and Chinese hibiscus

Season and care of Cabada Palm and Chinese hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Cabada Palm and Chinese hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabada Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabada Palm is Loam, Sand and for Chinese hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Cabada Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese hibiscus is Neutral.

Cabada Palm and Chinese hibiscus Physical Information

Cabada Palm and Chinese hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Cabada Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chinese hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cabada Palm and Chinese hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Cabada Palm and Chinese hibiscus

Care of Cabada Palm and Chinese hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabada Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Cabada Palm 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.

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