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About Paeonia Lactiflora and Splendid Hibiscus


About Splendid Hibiscus and Paeonia Lactiflora


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree   

Origin
China, Japan   
Eastern Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, Woods   
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.50 cm   
99+
600.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
91.50 cm   
99+
7.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Brownish Red, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Light Green, Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green   
Green, Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Light Green   
Green, Light Green, Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

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

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Early Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Moist   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Budding   
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
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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   
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
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
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
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever   
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paonia lactiflora   
Hibiscus splendens   

Common Name
Chinese Peony   
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood   

In Hindi
Paonia lactiflora   
Splendid Hibiscus   

In German
Paonia lactiflora   
Splendid Hibiscus   

In French
Paonia lactiflora   
Splendid Hibiscus   

In Spanish
lactiflora paonia   
Hibiscus Splendid   

In Greek
Paonia lactiflora   
Splendid Hibiscus   

In Portuguese
Paonia lactiflora   
Hibiscus Splendid   

In Polish
Paonia lactiflora   
Splendid hibiskusa   

In Latin
Paonia lactiflora   
egregiam Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dilleniales   
Malvales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Hibiscus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hibisceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
1   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Paeonia Lactiflora and Splendid Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Paeonia Lactiflora and Splendid Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Paeonia Lactiflora and Splendid Hibiscus. Paeonia Lactiflora doesn't have thorns and Splendid Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Paeonia Lactiflora does not have fragrant flowers. Paeonia Lactiflora has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Splendid Hibiscus has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Paeonia Lactiflora and Splendid Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Splendid Hibiscus

Season and care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Splendid Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Paeonia Lactiflora and Splendid Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paeonia Lactiflora season is Early Fall and Splendid Hibiscus season is Early Fall. The type of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained and for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral and for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral.

Paeonia Lactiflora and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Paeonia Lactiflora and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Paeonia Lactiflora and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora 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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