1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Eastern Australia
Southern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
600.00 cm70.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Not Available
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
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
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
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
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
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
Apply N-P-K
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
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
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
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Screen, useful as a ground cover
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens
DIETES grandiflora
7.2 Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
Butterfly Iris
7.2.1 In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
7.2.2 In German
Splendid Hibiscus
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
7.2.3 In French
Splendid Hibiscus
Papillon Iris Plante
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid
Planta del iris de la mariposa
7.2.5 In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid
Borboleta da planta Iris
7.2.7 In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa
Butterfly Iris Roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus
Gloria Iris Planta
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species