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About Splendid Hibiscus and Green Gem Boxwood

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Eastern Australia
Not Available
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 6
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Compact, rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
600.00 cm
Rank: 55 (Overall)
100.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
7.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Light Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Elliptic and Ovate
2.4 Thorns
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
All Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Rhizome division
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
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
67% Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
7.2 Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
Green gem boxwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus
Green gem boxwood
7.2.2 In German
Splendid Hibiscus
Grünes Juwel boxwood
7.2.3 In French
Splendid Hibiscus
Vert joyau buis
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid
Boj gema verde
7.2.5 In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid
Buxo gema verde
7.2.7 In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa
Zielona perełka bukszpan
7.2.8 In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus
Viridi gemma praetoriola
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malvales
Buxales
8.5 Family
Malvaceae
Buxaceae
8.6 Genus
Hibiscus
Buxus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Hibisceae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Splendid Hibiscus and Green Gem Boxwood

Wondering what are the properties of Splendid Hibiscus and Green Gem Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Splendid Hibiscus and Green Gem Boxwood. Splendid Hibiscus doesn't have thorns and Green Gem Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Splendid Hibiscus does not have fragrant flowers. Splendid Hibiscus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Green Gem Boxwood

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

Splendid Hibiscus and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information

Splendid Hibiscus and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:

  • Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink

  • Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available

  • Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow

  • Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Green Gem Boxwood

Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.