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Chinese hibiscus
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About Chinese hibiscus

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Types

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Number of Varieties

140
Rank: 43 (Overall)
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

600.00 cm
Rank: 55 (Overall)
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

34% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

37% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrant Fruit

9% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

6% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

53% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Showy Bark

12% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

41% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Invasive

7% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

27% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

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

Used As Indoor Plant

35% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'

Common Name

China rose

In Hindi

गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम

In German

Tropical Hibiscus

In French

Hibiscus Tropical

In Spanish

hibisco tropical

In Greek

τροπική Hibiscus

In Portuguese

Hibiscus tropical

In Polish

Tropical Hibiscus

In Latin

Tropical Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Family

Malvaceae

Genus

Hibiscus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hibisceae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

100
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1 27800
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Properties of Chinese hibiscus

Want to know the properties of Chinese hibiscus? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Chinese hibiscus is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Chinese hibiscus Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use: anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure and Vitamin C

  • Part of plant used: Flowers, Leaf Stalks and Leaves

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Chinese hibiscus Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Chinese hibiscus. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Chinese hibiscus physical information is as follows: 600.00 cm tall and 60.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Ovate. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: Yellow, Red and Dark Red
  • Leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chinese hibiscus

Taking Chinese hibiscus Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Chinese hibiscus include pruning, which should be 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. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

Season and care of Chinese hibiscus

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Chinese hibiscus is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Annual and Perennial plant. Chinese hibiscus is a very important plant from Broadleaf Evergreen. There are 140 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. This plant's habitat is gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates and tropical environments and it comes in the hardiness zone 9-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.