Splendid Hibiscus

Mexican Oregano

About Splendid Hibiscus and Mexican Oregano

Splendid Hibiscus

Mexican Oregano

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Eastern Australia

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Stony hillsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

600.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

7.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Pink, Not Available, Pink

White, Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green, Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Spade shaped

2.4 Thorns

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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

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

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

Red blotch

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

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Avoid during Pregnancy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hibiscus splendens

LIPPIA graveolens

7.2 Common Name

Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood

Mexican Oregano

7.2.1 In Hindi

Splendid Hibiscus

Lippia graveolens

7.2.2 In German

Splendid Hibiscus

Mexikanischer Oregano

7.2.3 In French

Splendid Hibiscus

Lippia graveolens

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hibiscus Splendid

Lippia graveolens

7.2.5 In Greek

Splendid Hibiscus

Lippia graveolens

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hibiscus Splendid

Lippia graveolens

7.2.7 In Polish

Splendid hibiskusa

Lippia graveolens

7.2.8 In Latin

egregiam Hibiscus

Lippia graveolens

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Verbenaceae

8.6 Genus

Hibiscus

Lippia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Splendid Hibiscus and Mexican Oregano

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

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Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Mexican Oregano

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

Splendid Hibiscus and Mexican Oregano Physical Information

Splendid Hibiscus and Mexican Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Mexican Oregano height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and Mexican Oregano are as follows:

Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Mexican Oregano flower color: White and Light Yellow
Mexican Oregano leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Mexican Oregano

Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Mexican Oregano 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 Mexican Oregano 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 Mexican Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.