Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Australia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Grassland, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Light Pink, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Not Available
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Budding
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
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
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens
Paonia lactiflora
Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
Chinese Peony
In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus
Paonia lactiflora
In German
Splendid Hibiscus
Paonia lactiflora
In French
Splendid Hibiscus
Paonia lactiflora
In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid
lactiflora paonia
In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus
Paonia lactiflora
In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid
Paonia lactiflora
In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa
Paonia lactiflora
In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus
Paonia lactiflora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Dilleniales
Family
Malvaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hibisceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Paeonia Lactiflora
Season and care of Splendid Hibiscus and Paeonia Lactiflora is important to know. While considering everything about Splendid Hibiscus and Paeonia Lactiflora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paeonia Lactiflora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral.
Splendid Hibiscus and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information
Splendid Hibiscus and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
- Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Paeonia Lactiflora
Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.