Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Fern
Origin
Eastern Australia
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
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
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Not Available
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Spores
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
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Stem
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens
ASPLENIUM Floralee
Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
Mother Fern
In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus
Mother Fern
In German
Splendid Hibiscus
Mother Fern
In French
Splendid Hibiscus
Mother Fern
In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid
madre helecho
In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus
Mother Fern
In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid
Mother Fern
In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa
Mother Fern
In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus
Mother Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Malvales
Polypodiales
Family
Malvaceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Hibisceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Mother Fern
Season and care of Splendid Hibiscus and Mother Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Splendid Hibiscus and Mother Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mother Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam and for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral and for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Splendid Hibiscus and Mother Fern Physical Information
Splendid Hibiscus and Mother Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and Mother Fern are as follows:
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
- Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Mother Fern
Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.