Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Eastern Australia
  
Western United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
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, 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
  
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Applicable
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens
  
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
  
Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
  
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus
  
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
In German
Splendid Hibiscus
  
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
In French
Splendid Hibiscus
  
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid
  
Enano Blue Spruce
  
In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus
  
Νάνος Blue Spruce
  
In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid
  
Anão Blue Spruce
  
In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa
  
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus
  
Blue dwarf Spruce
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Hibiscus
  
Picea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Hibisceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Piceoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Season and care of Splendid Hibiscus and Dwarf Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Splendid Hibiscus and Dwarf Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam and for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral and for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Splendid Hibiscus and Dwarf Blue Spruce Physical Information
Splendid Hibiscus and Dwarf Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and Dwarf Blue Spruce are as follows:
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Dwarf Blue Spruce 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 Dwarf Blue Spruce 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 Dwarf Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.