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About Splendid Hibiscus and Dame's Rocket


About Dame's Rocket and Splendid Hibiscus


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
Eastern Australia  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Shrub  
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
4  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
600.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Pink  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

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

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

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, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing  
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C  
Nutrients  

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

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens  
HESPERIS matronalis  

Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood  
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket  

In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus  
डेम के रॉकेट  

In German
Splendid Hibiscus  
Rockets Freifrau  

In French
Splendid Hibiscus  
Rocket Dame  

In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid  
Rocket Dame  

In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus  
Rocket Dame του  

In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid  
Rocket de Dame  

In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa  
Rocket Dame  

In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus  
Hesperis Rocket  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Brassicales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Hibiscus  
Hesperis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Hibisceae  
Hylocereeae  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
50  

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Properties of Splendid Hibiscus and Dame's Rocket

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Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Dame's Rocket

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

Splendid Hibiscus and Dame's Rocket Physical Information

Splendid Hibiscus and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and Dame's Rocket are as follows:

Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Dame's Rocket

Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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