Splendid Hibiscus

Silky Dogwood

About Splendid Hibiscus and Silky Dogwood

Splendid Hibiscus

Silky Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Eastern Australia

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

600.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

7.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Pink, Not Available, Pink

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

White

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

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green, Not Available

Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Acuminate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Divison, 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

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins

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

✔ ✘

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.

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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hibiscus splendens

CORNUS amomum

7.2 Common Name

Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood

red willow

7.2.1 In Hindi

Splendid Hibiscus

silky dogwood

7.2.2 In German

Splendid Hibiscus

silky dogwood

7.2.3 In French

Splendid Hibiscus

silky dogwood

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hibiscus Splendid

silky dogwood

7.2.5 In Greek

Splendid Hibiscus

silky dogwood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hibiscus Splendid

silky dogwood

7.2.7 In Polish

Splendid hibiskusa

silky dogwood

7.2.8 In Latin

egregiam Hibiscus

silky dogwood

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Hibiscus

Cornus

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 Silky Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Silky Dogwood

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

Splendid Hibiscus and Silky Dogwood Physical Information

Splendid Hibiscus and Silky Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Silky Dogwood height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and Silky Dogwood are as follows:

Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Silky Dogwood flower color: Ivory
Silky Dogwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Silky Dogwood

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