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About Splendid Hibiscus and Kapok

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Tree
1.3 Origin
Eastern Australia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
600.00 cm
Rank: 55 (Overall)
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 22 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
7.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 7 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Red, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Palmate
2.4 Thorns
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
9% List of Trees 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
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
All Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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
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 when young, Remove dead branches
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
Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
67% Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens
Ceiba pentandra
7.2 Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
7.2.2 In German
Splendid Hibiscus
Kapok baum
7.2.3 In French
Splendid Hibiscus
Fromager
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid
Ceiba
7.2.5 In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus
Ceiba
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid
Mafumeira
7.2.7 In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
7.2.8 In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus
Ceiba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malvales
Malvales
8.5 Family
Malvaceae
Bombacaceae
8.6 Genus
Hibiscus
Ceiba
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
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 Kapok

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

Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Kapok

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

Splendid Hibiscus and Kapok Physical Information

Splendid Hibiscus and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and Kapok are as follows:

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

  • Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available

  • Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red

  • Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Kapok

Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Kapok 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 Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.