1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Eastern Australia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Epigeal, Hypogeal
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
600.00 cm30.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Green, Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Not Available
Green, Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Green, Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Reniform
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
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
reseeds, root cutting
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Kidney Disease
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
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
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
Beans
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Edible seed
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens
COTYLEDON
7.2 Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
7.2.1 In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus
बीजपत्र
7.2.2 In German
Splendid Hibiscus
Cotyledon
7.2.3 In French
Splendid Hibiscus
Cotyledon
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid
Cotyledon
7.2.5 In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid
Cotyledon
7.2.7 In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa
Liścień
7.2.8 In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus
Cotyledon
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species