Splendid Hibiscus

African Violet

About Splendid Hibiscus and African Violet

Splendid Hibiscus

African Violet

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Eastern Australia

Eastern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA40000

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

600.00 cm5.10 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

7.00 cm20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Pink, Not Available, Pink

White, Blue

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Not Available

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Not Available

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green, Not Available

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Requires extensive pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Applicable

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hibiscus splendens

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

7.2 Common Name

Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood

African violet

7.2.1 In Hindi

Splendid Hibiscus

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

7.2.2 In German

Splendid Hibiscus

African Violet

7.2.3 In French

Splendid Hibiscus

African Violet

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hibiscus Splendid

Violeta africana

7.2.5 In Greek

Splendid Hibiscus

African Violet

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hibiscus Splendid

Violet africano

7.2.7 In Polish

Splendid hibiskusa

African Violet

7.2.8 In Latin

egregiam Hibiscus

African Violet

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Gesnariaceae

8.6 Genus

Hibiscus

Not Available

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Cyrtandroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA21

1 27800

Properties of Splendid Hibiscus and African Violet

Wondering what are the properties of Splendid Hibiscus and African Violet? We provide you with everything About Splendid Hibiscus and African Violet. Splendid Hibiscus doesn't have thorns and African Violet doesn't have thorns. Also Splendid Hibiscus does not have fragrant flowers. Splendid Hibiscus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and African Violet has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Splendid Hibiscus and African Violet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and African Violet

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

Splendid Hibiscus and African Violet Physical Information

Splendid Hibiscus and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and African Violet are as follows:

Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green

Care of Splendid Hibiscus and African Violet

Care of Splendid Hibiscus and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.