Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Australia
South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
No Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus
Beardtongue
In German
Splendid Hibiscus
Bartfaden
In French
Splendid Hibiscus
beardtongue
In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid
beardtongue
In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid
Beardtongue
In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa
Beardtongue
In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hibisceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Beardtongue
Season and care of Splendid Hibiscus and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Splendid Hibiscus and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Splendid Hibiscus and Beardtongue Physical Information
Splendid Hibiscus and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and Beardtongue are as follows:
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Beardtongue
Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.