1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Succulent
1.3 Origin
Eastern Australia
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Twisted/Contorted
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
600.00 cm250.00 cm
0.54
3900
1.1.2 Minimum Width
7.00 cm121.00 cm
0.1
6350
1.2 Plant Color
1.2.1 Flower Color
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Pink
1.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.2.3 Fruit Color
1.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Green
1.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Not Available
Green
1.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Green
1.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
1.3 Shape
1.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Succulent
1.4 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
3.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 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, Needs less watering
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.7 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
3.8 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, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
4.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
5.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens
PORTULACARIA afra
6.3 Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
6.3.2 In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus
Elephant Bush
6.3.4 In German
Splendid Hibiscus
Elephant Bush
6.3.6 In French
Splendid Hibiscus
Elephant Bush
6.3.7 In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid
elefante Bush
6.3.9 In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus
ελέφαντας Μπους
6.3.11 In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid
elefante de Bush
6.3.13 In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa
Elephant Bush
6.4.2 In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus
bush elephant
7 Classification
7.2 Kingdom
7.3 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
7.4 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.5 Order
7.6 Family
7.7 Genus
7.8 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
7.9 Tribe
7.10 Subfamily
Malvoideae
Portulacarioideae
7.11 Number of Species