About Damson and Splendid Hibiscus

Damson

Splendid Hibiscus

About Splendid Hibiscus and Damson

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Eastern Australia

Types

Not Available

Habitat

Open Forest, Terrestrial

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

9-15

AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm

99+

600.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

460.00 cm

99+

7.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

Not Available

Light Pink, Not Available, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Light Green, Not Available

Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green, Not Available

Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green, Light Green, Not Available

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Not Available

Neutral

Soil Type

Not Available

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Not Available

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Yes

Edible Fruit

Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Not Available

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

no allergic reactions

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Not Available

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

Hibiscus splendens

Common Name

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood

In Hindi

जामुन

Splendid Hibiscus

In German

Zwetschgen

Splendid Hibiscus

In French

prune de Damas

Splendid Hibiscus

In Spanish

ciruela ciruela

Hibiscus Splendid

In Greek

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

Splendid Hibiscus

In Portuguese

damson ameixa

Hibiscus Splendid

In Polish

mirabelki

Splendid hibiskusa

In Latin

damson plum

egregiam Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Malvales

Family

Rosaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Prunus

Hibiscus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available

Hibisceae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

400

Not Available

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Properties of Damson and Splendid Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Splendid Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Damson and Splendid Hibiscus. Damson doesn't have thorns and Splendid Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Splendid Hibiscus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Splendid Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Damson and Splendid Hibiscus

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

Damson and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Damson and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available

Care of Damson and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Damson and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Damson 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.