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About Camellia and Splendid Hibiscus


About Splendid Hibiscus and Camellia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Eastern Australia   

Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3000   
6
Not Available   

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside   
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10-7   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
600.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
7.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red   
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic   
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
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, Transplanting   
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches   
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
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Asthma   
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
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Weight loss   
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C   

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

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'   
Hibiscus splendens   

Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub   
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood   

In Hindi
चाय के पौधे   
Splendid Hibiscus   

In German
Camellia Pflanzen   
Splendid Hibiscus   

In French
Camélia   
Splendid Hibiscus   

In Spanish
Camelia   
Hibiscus Splendid   

In Greek
Καμέλια   
Splendid Hibiscus   

In Portuguese
Camélia   
Hibiscus Splendid   

In Polish
Kamelia   
Splendid hibiskusa   

In Latin
Camellia   
egregiam Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Malvales   

Family
Theaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Camellia   
Hibiscus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hibisceae   

Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
250   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Camellia and Splendid Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Camellia and Splendid Hibiscus

Season and care of Camellia and Splendid Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Splendid Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral.

Camellia and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Camellia and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Camellia and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Camellia and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Camellia and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches 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 Camellia 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.

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