Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Eastern Australia
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, fertilize in growing season
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
Insects, Leaf spot
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever
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, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Hibiscus splendens
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
Splendid Hibiscus
In German
Cleome serrulata
Splendid Hibiscus
In French
Cleome serrulata
Splendid Hibiscus
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
Hibiscus Splendid
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
Splendid Hibiscus
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
Hibiscus Splendid
In Polish
cleome serrulata
Splendid hibiskusa
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
egregiam Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Malvales
Family
Cleomaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Splendid Hibiscus
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Splendid Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Splendid Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Splendid Hibiscus season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral.
Cleome serrulata and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Care of Cleome serrulata and Splendid Hibiscus
Care of Cleome serrulata and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Cleome serrulata 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.
