Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Australia
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Crimson, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Not Available
  
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
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
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
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
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens
  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
  
Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
  
In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus
  
बोतल ट्री
  
In German
Splendid Hibiscus
  
Flaschenbaum
  
In French
Splendid Hibiscus
  
Bouteille Arbre
  
In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid
  
Árbol de la botella
  
In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus
  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid
  
Bottle Tree
  
In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa
  
Butelka Drzewo
  
In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus
  
Utrem ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Sterculiaceae
  
Genus
Hibiscus
  
brachychiton
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Hibisceae
  
Sterculieae
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Sterculioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Splendid Hibiscus and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Splendid Hibiscus and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Splendid Hibiscus and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Splendid Hibiscus and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Bottle Tree
Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.