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About Fenugreek and Splendid Hibiscus


About Splendid Hibiscus and Fenugreek


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Fruit, Vegetable   
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree   

Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East   
Eastern Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside   
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
600.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
7.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow   
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, Light Green, Light Yellow   
Green, Light Green, Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate   
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff   
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C   
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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 / Vegetable, Vegetable   
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum   
Hibiscus splendens   

Common Name
Fenugreek   
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood   

In Hindi
मेंथी   
Splendid Hibiscus   

In German
Bockshornklee   
Splendid Hibiscus   

In French
Fenugrec   
Splendid Hibiscus   

In Spanish
Fenogreco   
Hibiscus Splendid   

In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα   
Splendid Hibiscus   

In Portuguese
fenacho   
Hibiscus Splendid   

In Polish
Kozieradka   
Splendid hibiskusa   

In Latin
Graecum   
egregiam Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Malvales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Trigonella   
Hibiscus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Trifolieae   
Hibisceae   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
36   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Fenugreek and Splendid Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Fenugreek and Splendid Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Fenugreek and Splendid Hibiscus. Fenugreek doesn't have thorns and Splendid Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Fenugreek does not have fragrant flowers. Fenugreek has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Splendid Hibiscus has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Fenugreek and Splendid Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Fenugreek and Splendid Hibiscus

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

Fenugreek and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Fenugreek and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Fenugreek and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Fenugreek and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Fenugreek and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek 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.

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