Splendid Hibiscus

Kukui

About Splendid Hibiscus and Kukui

Splendid Hibiscus

Kukui

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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

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

600.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

7.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Pink, Not Available, Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Not Available

Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Not Available

Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green, Not Available

Green, Gray 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

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, 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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Aphids, Insects

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

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Cottage Garden

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

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Cramps, Dermatitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hibiscus splendens

ALEURITES moluccanus

7.2 Common Name

Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

7.2.1 In Hindi

Splendid Hibiscus

Aleurites moluccanus

7.2.2 In German

Splendid Hibiscus

Lichtnussbaum

7.2.3 In French

Splendid Hibiscus

Aleurites moluccana

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hibiscus Splendid

Aleurites moluccanus

7.2.5 In Greek

Splendid Hibiscus

Aleurites moluccanus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hibiscus Splendid

Nogueira-de-iguape

7.2.7 In Polish

Splendid hibiskusa

Nogueira-de-iguape

7.2.8 In Latin

egregiam Hibiscus

Aleurites moluccanus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Hibiscus

Aleurites

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

Aleuritideae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Crotonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Splendid Hibiscus and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Kukui

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

Splendid Hibiscus and Kukui Physical Information

Splendid Hibiscus and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and Kukui are as follows:

Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Kukui

Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Kukui 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 Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.