Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
needle shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Hardwood Cuttings, 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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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 for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
Leylandii
In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus
Leyland cypress
In German
Splendid Hibiscus
Leyland-Zypresse
In French
Splendid Hibiscus
Cyprès de Leyland
In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid
Cupressus leylandii
In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus
Leyland Cypress
In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid
Cipreste-de-leyland
In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus
Leyland Cypress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Hibisceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Leyland Cypress
Season and care of Splendid Hibiscus and Leyland Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Splendid Hibiscus and Leyland Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam and for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral and for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Splendid Hibiscus and Leyland Cypress Physical Information
Splendid Hibiscus and Leyland Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and Leyland Cypress are as follows:
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Leyland Cypress
Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Leyland Cypress 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 Leyland Cypress pruning is done Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.