Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Red Lipstick Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Not Available
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
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
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial 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 if you want to improve plant shape
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
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus
Lipstick Palm
In German
Splendid Hibiscus
Lipstick Palm
In French
Splendid Hibiscus
Lipstick Palm
In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid
Lápiz labial de Palm
In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus
κραγιόν Palm
In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid
batom palma
In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa
szminka Palm
In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus
Lipstick Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Family
Malvaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Hibiscus
Cyrtostachys
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hibisceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Lipstick Palm
Season and care of Splendid Hibiscus and Lipstick Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Splendid Hibiscus and Lipstick Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam and for Lipstick Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral and for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Splendid Hibiscus and Lipstick Palm Physical Information
Splendid Hibiscus and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and Lipstick Palm are as follows:
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Lipstick Palm
Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Lipstick Palm 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 Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.