Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Australia
Japan
Types
Shrub
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Number of Varieties
2515
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-157-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
600.00 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink, Pink
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Black, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Elliptic
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, 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
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 flowers, 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
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens
CAMELLIA sasanqua
Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus
sasanqua
In German
Splendid Hibiscus
sasanqua
In French
Splendid Hibiscus
sasanqua
In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid
sasanqua
In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus
sasanqua
In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid
Sasankya
In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa
Sasankya
In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus
Sasankya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Theales
Family
Malvaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Hibiscus
Camellia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hibisceae
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Subfamily
Malvoideae
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Number of Species
200250
1
27800
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