Home
Garden Plants


About Hibiscus Lesser Mallow



What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin
-

Types
Malva

Number of Varieties
3

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
21,22

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
300.00 cm 72

Minimum Width
60.00 cm 96

Plant Color

Flower Color
Salmon

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Ovate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam

The pH of Soil
Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot

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

Plant Maintenance
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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral

Soil Type
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
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

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, 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-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hibiscus hirtus—Lesser Mallow

Common Name
Lesser Mallow

In Hindi
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

In German
Hibiscus Lesser Malve

In French
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

In Spanish
Hibiscus menor Mallow

In Greek
Hibiscus Λιγότερο Μολόχα

In Portuguese
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

In Polish
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

In Latin
Hibiscus minorem Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Malvales

Family
Malvaceae

Genus
Hibiscus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
Hibisceae

Subfamily
Malvoideae

Number of Species
100 100

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

Want to know the properties of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Hibiscus Lesser Mallow is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Hibiscus Lesser Mallow Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Palm

Hibiscus Lesser Mallow Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Hibiscus Lesser Mallow. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Hibiscus Lesser Mallow physical information is as follows: 300.00 cm tall and 60.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Ovate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

Taking Hibiscus Lesser Mallow Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow include pruning, which should be 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. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

Compare Palm

Season and care of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Annual and Perennial plant. Hibiscus Lesser Mallow is a very important plant from Palm. There are 3 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Malva. This plant's habitat is gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates and tropical environments and it comes in the hardiness zone 9-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

Palm

» More Palm

Compare Palm

» More Compare Palm