Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Australia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Shrub
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus
Austrian Pine
In German
Splendid Hibiscus
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Splendid Hibiscus
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid
pino salgareño
In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa
Sosna czarna
In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Splendid Hibiscus and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Splendid Hibiscus and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Splendid Hibiscus and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Splendid Hibiscus and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: Green, Light Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Austrian Pine
Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.