Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Australia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
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, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus
Bassia scoparia
In German
Splendid Hibiscus
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Splendid Hibiscus
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Malvaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hibisceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Kochia
Season and care of Splendid Hibiscus and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Splendid Hibiscus and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Splendid Hibiscus and Kochia Physical Information
Splendid Hibiscus and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and Kochia are as follows:
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Kochia
Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.