Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Eastern Australia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
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
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oaklike
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, organic fertlizers
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
Mealybugs, Scale
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Absesses, Insanity, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DAVALLIA
Hibiscus splendens
Common Name
Rabbit's Foot Fern, deersfoot fern, shinobu fern, ball fern, hare's foot fern
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
In Hindi
Rabbit's Foot Fern
Splendid Hibiscus
In German
Hasenpfote Fern
Splendid Hibiscus
In French
Pied Fern Rabbit
Splendid Hibiscus
In Spanish
Pie de conejo helecho
Hibiscus Splendid
In Greek
Foot Fern κουνελιού
Splendid Hibiscus
In Portuguese
Pé Fern do Coelho
Hibiscus Splendid
In Polish
Królika Foot Fern
Splendid hibiskusa
In Latin
Lepus pedem Fern
egregiam Hibiscus
Phylum
Euphyllophytina
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pteridopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Malvales
Family
Davalliaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Splendid Hibiscus
Season and care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Splendid Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Rabbits Foot Fern and Splendid Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rabbits Foot Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rabbits Foot Fern is Loam, Sand and for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Rabbits Foot Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral.
Rabbits Foot Fern and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information
Rabbits Foot Fern and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Rabbits Foot Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Rabbits Foot Fern and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:
Rabbits Foot Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Rabbits Foot Fern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Splendid Hibiscus
Care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rabbits Foot Fern pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Rabbits Foot Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.