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About Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Foxtail Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
1.3 Origin
Not Available
Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Salmon
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Wet Site, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
Prune to control growth
4.8 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
Requires high amount of nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hibiscus hirtus—Lesser Mallow
ALOPECURUS
7.2 Common Name
Lesser Mallow
Foxtail Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
Foxtail Grass
7.2.2 In German
Hibiscus Lesser Malve
Foxtail Grass
7.2.3 In French
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
Foxtail Grass
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hibiscus menor Mallow
Hierba de cola de zorra
7.2.5 In Greek
Hibiscus Λιγότερο Μολόχα
αλωπέκουρου Grass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
grama de foxtail
7.2.7 In Polish
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
ber trawy
7.2.8 In Latin
Hibiscus minorem Abutilon
panicum Grass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Malvales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Malvaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Hibiscus
Alopecurus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Hibisceae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Foxtail Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Foxtail Grass. Hibiscus Lesser Mallow doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Hibiscus Lesser Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Hibiscus Lesser Mallow has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Foxtail Grass

Season and care of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hibiscus Lesser Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hibiscus Lesser Mallow is Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Hibiscus Lesser Mallow is Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hibiscus Lesser Mallow height is 300.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

  • Hibiscus Lesser Mallow flower color: Salmon

  • Hibiscus Lesser Mallow leaf color: Dark Green

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

Care of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Foxtail Grass

Care of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Hibiscus Lesser Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.