Splendid Hibiscus

Elfin Pink Penstemon

About Splendid Hibiscus and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Splendid Hibiscus

Elfin Pink Penstemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Eastern Australia

Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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600.00 cm

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.00 cm

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Pink, Not Available, Pink

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Not Available

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Not Available

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green, Not Available

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Pollution

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring

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

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening

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

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67% Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !

None

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Not Applicable

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hibiscus splendens

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

7.2 Common Name

Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Splendid Hibiscus

Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.2 In German

Splendid Hibiscus

Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.3 In French

Splendid Hibiscus

Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hibiscus Splendid

Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.5 In Greek

Splendid Hibiscus

Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hibiscus Splendid

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

7.2.7 In Polish

Splendid hibiskusa

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

7.2.8 In Latin

egregiam Hibiscus

Elfin Pink Penstemon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Scrophulariaceae

8.6 Genus

Hibiscus

Penstemon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Splendid Hibiscus and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Splendid Hibiscus and Elfin Pink Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Splendid Hibiscus and Elfin Pink Penstemon. Splendid Hibiscus doesn't have thorns and Elfin Pink Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Splendid Hibiscus does not have fragrant flowers. Splendid Hibiscus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Elfin Pink Penstemon has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Splendid Hibiscus and Elfin Pink Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

Splendid Hibiscus and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

Splendid Hibiscus and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:

Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Elfin Pink Penstemon 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 Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.