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About Splendid Hibiscus and Boston Ivy


About Boston Ivy and Splendid Hibiscus


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree   
Vines   

Origin
Eastern Australia   
United States, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   
Deciduous forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Vine/Liana   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
600.00 cm   
99+
10.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
7.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Not Available   
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Not Available   
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Not Available   
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

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

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Root Division, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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   
Keep the Soil well drained   

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   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

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   
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering   

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   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Flea beetles, Insects   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing   
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth   
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves   
Leaves, Vines   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Edible, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens   
Parthenocissus tricuspidata   

Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood   
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine   

In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus   
Boston Ivy   

In German
Splendid Hibiscus   
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein   

In French
Splendid Hibiscus   
Winobluszcz trójklapowy   

In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid   
Boston Ivy   

In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus   
Boston Ivy   

In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid   
Boston Ivy   

In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa   
Boston Ivy   

In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus   
Boston Ivy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malvales   
Vitales   

Family
Malvaceae   
Vitaceae   

Genus
Hibiscus   
Parthenocissus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Hibisceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Malvoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
12   
99+

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Properties of Splendid Hibiscus and Boston Ivy

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

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Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Boston Ivy

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

Splendid Hibiscus and Boston Ivy Physical Information

Splendid Hibiscus and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and Boston Ivy are as follows:

Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Boston Ivy

Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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