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About Chinese hibiscus and Sugar Palm

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
1.3 Origin
China
China, Japan
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
140NA
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-159-15
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
600.00 cm300.00 cm
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
60.00 cm240.00 cm
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
Yellow, Orange
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
feather-shaped
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, Partial shade
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
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
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
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Rhinitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, 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
Cough, Digestion problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Wood
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
Paper pulp
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'
ARENGA engleri
7.2 Common Name
China rose
Dwarf Sugar Palm, Formosa Palm
7.2.1 In Hindi
गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम
Sugar Palm
7.2.2 In German
Tropical Hibiscus
Sugar Palm
7.2.3 In French
Hibiscus Tropical
Sugar Palm
7.2.4 In Spanish
hibisco tropical
Sugar Palm
7.2.5 In Greek
τροπική Hibiscus
Sugar Palm
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hibiscus tropical
Sugar Palm
7.2.7 In Polish
Tropical Hibiscus
Sugar Palm
7.2.8 In Latin
Tropical Hibiscus
Sugar Palm
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Malvales
Arecales
8.5 Family
Malvaceae
Arecaceae
8.6 Genus
Hibiscus
Arenga
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
1 27800

Properties of Chinese hibiscus and Sugar Palm

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

Season and Care of Chinese hibiscus and Sugar Palm

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

Chinese hibiscus and Sugar Palm Physical Information

Chinese hibiscus and Sugar Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sugar Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese hibiscus and Sugar Palm are as follows:

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

  • Chinese hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

  • Sugar Palm flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Sugar Palm leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Chinese hibiscus and Sugar Palm

Care of Chinese hibiscus and Sugar Palm 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 Sugar Palm pruning is done 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 Sugar Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.