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About Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Poinsettia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Not Available
Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
33
Rank: 65 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Forest edges, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
35.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Salmon
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Bracts
2.4 Thorns
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
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, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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 !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
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
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hibiscus hirtus—Lesser Mallow
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
7.2 Common Name
Lesser Mallow
Poinsettia
7.2.1 In Hindi
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
Poinsettia
7.2.2 In German
Hibiscus Lesser Malve
Poinsettia
7.2.3 In French
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
Poinsettia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hibiscus menor Mallow
Poinsettia
7.2.5 In Greek
Hibiscus Λιγότερο Μολόχα
Αλεξανδρινό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
Poinsétia
7.2.7 In Polish
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
Poinsecja
7.2.8 In Latin
Hibiscus minorem Abutilon
Poinsettia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
8.4 Order
Malvales
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Malvaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Hibiscus
Euphorbia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Hibisceae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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Properties of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Poinsettia

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

Season and Care of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Poinsettia

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

Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Poinsettia Physical Information

Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Hibiscus Lesser Mallow height is 300.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Poinsettia are as follows:

  • Hibiscus Lesser Mallow flower color: Salmon

  • Hibiscus Lesser Mallow leaf color: Dark Green

  • Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral

  • Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Poinsettia

Care of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Hibiscus Lesser Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.