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About Splendid Hibiscus and Parsnip


About Parsnip and Splendid Hibiscus


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Australia  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  
waste ground, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 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  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
600.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Brown, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Not Available  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Not Available  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Not Available  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
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  
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  
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Not Available  
Stomach burn  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth  
Blood purifying, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens  
PASTINACA sativa  

Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood  
Parsnip  

In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus  
चुकंदर  

In German
Splendid Hibiscus  
Pastinake  

In French
Splendid Hibiscus  
Panais  

In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid  
Chirivía  

In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus  
Είδος δαυκίου  

In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid  
cherivia  

In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa  
Pasternak  

In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus  
parsnip  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Apiales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Hibiscus  
Abelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Hibisceae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Splendid Hibiscus and Parsnip

Wondering what are the properties of Splendid Hibiscus and Parsnip? We provide you with everything About Splendid Hibiscus and Parsnip. Splendid Hibiscus doesn't have thorns and Parsnip doesn't have thorns. Also Splendid Hibiscus does not have fragrant flowers. Splendid Hibiscus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Parsnip has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Parsnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Parsnip

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

Splendid Hibiscus and Parsnip Physical Information

Splendid Hibiscus and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and Parsnip are as follows:

Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Parsnip

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

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