King Palm

Splendid Hibiscus

About King Palm and Splendid Hibiscus

King Palm

Splendid Hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree

1.3 Origin

Australia

Eastern Australia

1.4 Types

Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 86 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Clay soil areas, Woodlands

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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152.00 cm

Rank: 86 (Overall)▶

600.00 cm

Rank: 55 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

7.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

Light Pink, Not Available, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Pink

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green, Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green, Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

2.4 Thorns

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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All Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Potassium, slow-release 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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

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No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !

5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mice, Moths

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation

Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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67% Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Palm Garden Plants have it !

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All Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana

Hibiscus splendens

7.2 Common Name

Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm

Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Palm

Splendid Hibiscus

7.2.2 In German

Palme

Splendid Hibiscus

7.2.3 In French

Paume

Splendid Hibiscus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Palma

Hibiscus Splendid

7.2.5 In Greek

Παλάμη

Splendid Hibiscus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Palma

Hibiscus Splendid

7.2.7 In Polish

Palma

Splendid hibiskusa

7.2.8 In Latin

Vero

egregiam Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Archontophoenix

Hibiscus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Areceae

Hibisceae

8.9 Subfamily

Arecoideae

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of King Palm and Splendid Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of King Palm and Splendid Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About King Palm and Splendid Hibiscus. King Palm doesn't have thorns and Splendid Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also King Palm does not have fragrant flowers. King Palm has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose and sneezing and Splendid Hibiscus has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose and sneezing. 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 King Palm and Splendid Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of King Palm and Splendid Hibiscus

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

King Palm and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

King Palm and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of King Palm and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available

Care of King Palm and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of King Palm and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds 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 King Palm 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.