Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Salmon
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
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
  
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Hibiscus hirtus—Lesser Mallow
  
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
  
Common Name
Lesser Mallow
  
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
  
In Hindi
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
  
Double Pink Peony
  
In German
Hibiscus Lesser Malve
  
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
  
In French
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
  
Double Rose pivoine
  
In Spanish
Hibiscus menor Mallow
  
Doble Pink Peony
  
In Greek
Hibiscus Λιγότερο Μολόχα
  
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
  
In Portuguese
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
  
Duplo Pink Peony
  
In Polish
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
  
Podwójne Pink Peony
  
In Latin
Hibiscus minorem Abutilon
  
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Hibiscus
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Hibisceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Double Pink Peony
Season and care of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hibiscus Lesser Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Double Pink Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hibiscus Lesser Mallow is Loam and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hibiscus Lesser Mallow is Neutral and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Hibiscus Lesser Mallow height is 300.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow flower color: Salmon
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow leaf color: Dark Green
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Double Pink Peony
Care of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hibiscus Lesser Mallow 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 Double Pink Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hibiscus Lesser Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.