Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Australia
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Ornamental plant
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Not Available
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Not Available
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Not Available
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
Dumbcane
In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus
dieffenbachia seguine
In German
Splendid Hibiscus
Dieffenbachie
In French
Splendid Hibiscus
dieffenbachia seguine
In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa
Difenbachia seguine
In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus
Caladium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Alismatales
Genus
Hibiscus
Dieffenbachia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Dumbcane
Season and care of Splendid Hibiscus and Dumbcane is important to know. While considering everything about Splendid Hibiscus and Dumbcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam and for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral and for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral.
Splendid Hibiscus and Dumbcane Physical Information
Splendid Hibiscus and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and Dumbcane are as follows:
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
- Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Dumbcane
Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.