Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Eastern Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
  
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
  
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, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
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, No fertilizers needed
  
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
Brown Spots, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia
  
Hibiscus splendens
  
Common Name
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
  
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
  
In Hindi
Joshua Tree
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In German
Joshua Tree
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In French
Joshua Tree
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua
  
Hibiscus Splendid
  
In Greek
Joshua Tree
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In Portuguese
Joshua Tree
  
Hibiscus Splendid
  
In Polish
Joshua Tree
  
Splendid hibiskusa
  
In Latin
Joshua ligno
  
egregiam Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Yucca
  
Hibiscus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hibisceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Joshua Tree and Splendid Hibiscus
Season and care of Joshua Tree and Splendid Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Joshua Tree and Splendid Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Joshua Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand and for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral.
Joshua Tree and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information
Joshua Tree and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Joshua Tree and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Care of Joshua Tree and Splendid Hibiscus
Care of Joshua Tree and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree 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.