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Leatherleaf
Splendid Hibiscus
About Splendid Hibiscus and Leatherleaf


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   
Type
Fern   
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree   
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand   
Eastern Australia   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps   
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
9-15   
AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
Not Available   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
600.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
7.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Not Available   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Not Available   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Not Available   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate   
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
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   
Neutral   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Prune for size control   
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, Does not require fertilizer once established   
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies   
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types   
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Facts
Flowers
None   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover   
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
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves   
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis   
Hibiscus splendens   
Common Name
leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern   
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood   
In Hindi
leatherleaf   
Splendid Hibiscus   
In German
Leatherleaf   
Splendid Hibiscus   
In French
Leatherleaf   
Splendid Hibiscus   
In Spanish
leatherleaf   
Hibiscus Splendid   
In Greek
Leatherleaf   
Splendid Hibiscus   
In Portuguese
leatherleaf   
Hibiscus Splendid   
In Polish
Leatherleaf   
Splendid hibiskusa   
In Latin
Leatherleaf   
egregiam Hibiscus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Polypodiopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Polypodiales   
Malvales   
Family
Dryopteridaceae   
Malvaceae   
Genus
Rumohra   
Hibiscus   
Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Hibisceae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Leatherleaf and Splendid Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Leatherleaf and Splendid Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Leatherleaf and Splendid Hibiscus. Leatherleaf doesn't have thorns and Splendid Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherleaf has allergic reactions like Not Available and Splendid Hibiscus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Leatherleaf and Splendid Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Splendid Hibiscus

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

Leatherleaf and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Leatherleaf and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Leatherleaf and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Leatherleaf and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control 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 Leatherleaf 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.

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