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About Louisiana Orange and Splendid Hibiscus


About Splendid Hibiscus and Louisiana Orange


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China   
Eastern Australia   

Types
Louisiana sweet orange is a type of sweet orange which is a type of oranges   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas, Warmer regions   
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10-9   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
600.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
7.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple   
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Orange   
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
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
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   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
High   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, 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
Average Water, Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Adequately   
Moderate   

In Winter
Alternate Days   
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
Prune to stimulate growth, 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring   
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, Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Mites, Rust, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff   
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Louisiana Sweet'   
Hibiscus splendens   

Common Name
Louisiana Sweet Orange, Orange   
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood   

In Hindi
Lousiana नारंगी   
Splendid Hibiscus   

In German
Lousiana Orange   
Splendid Hibiscus   

In French
Lousiana d'orange   
Splendid Hibiscus   

In Spanish
Lousiana naranja   
Hibiscus Splendid   

In Greek
Lousiana πορτοκαλί   
Splendid Hibiscus   

In Portuguese
Lousiana laranja   
Hibiscus Splendid   

In Polish
Lousiana pomarańczowy   
Splendid hibiskusa   

In Latin
louisiana aurantiaco   
egregiam Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosids   
Malvales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
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 Louisiana Orange and Splendid Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Louisiana Orange and Splendid Hibiscus

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

Louisiana Orange and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Louisiana Orange and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Louisiana Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Louisiana Orange and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Louisiana Orange and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Louisiana Orange and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Louisiana Orange pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth 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 Louisiana Orange needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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