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About Chinese hibiscus and Leatherleaf Sedge

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
1.3 Origin
China
New Zealand
1.4 Types
Not Available
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
140NA
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-156-9
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
600.00 cm50.80 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
60.00 cm60.00 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
Sandy Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Fern like
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
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
Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
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
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Aphids
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
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
deer resistant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'
CAREX buchananii
7.2 Common Name
China rose
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.1 In Hindi
गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.2 In German
Tropical Hibiscus
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.3 In French
Hibiscus Tropical
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.4 In Spanish
hibisco tropical
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.5 In Greek
τροπική Hibiscus
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hibiscus tropical
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.7 In Polish
Tropical Hibiscus
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.8 In Latin
Tropical Hibiscus
Leatherleaf Sedge
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
8.4 Order
Malvales
Poales
8.5 Family
Malvaceae
Cyperaceae
8.6 Genus
Hibiscus
Carex
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Hibisceae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
100NA
About Calla Lily
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Properties of Chinese hibiscus and Leatherleaf Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese hibiscus and Leatherleaf Sedge? We provide you with everything About Chinese hibiscus and Leatherleaf Sedge. Chinese hibiscus doesn't have thorns and Leatherleaf Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese hibiscus does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese hibiscus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Leatherleaf Sedge has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Chinese hibiscus and Leatherleaf Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Chinese hibiscus and Leatherleaf Sedge

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

Chinese hibiscus and Leatherleaf Sedge Physical Information

Chinese hibiscus and Leatherleaf Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese hibiscus and Leatherleaf Sedge are as follows:

  • Chinese hibiscus flower color: Yellow, Red and Dark Red

  • Chinese hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

  • Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper

Care of Chinese hibiscus and Leatherleaf Sedge

Care of Chinese hibiscus and Leatherleaf Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.