1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Australia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Tropical areas
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
20.30 cm600.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong to lance-shaped
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
Hibiscus splendens
7.2 Common Name
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Heather
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Heather
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.3 In French
Mexicaine Heather
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Heather mexicana
Hibiscus Splendid
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού Heather
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Heather
Hibiscus Splendid
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Heather
Splendid hibiskusa
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Heather
egregiam Hibiscus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species