Splendid Hibiscus

Song-of-India

About Splendid Hibiscus and Song-of-India

Splendid Hibiscus

Song-of-India

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Eastern Australia

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Tropical Indian Ocean Islands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

600.00 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

7.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Pink, Not Available, Pink

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

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

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green, Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

stem tip cuttings

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, Do Not over Water

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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

Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beautification

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

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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

Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used to make herbal teas

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hibiscus splendens

DRACAENA reflexa

7.2 Common Name

Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood

Pleomele, Song-of-India

7.2.1 In Hindi

Splendid Hibiscus

Song-of-India

7.2.2 In German

Splendid Hibiscus

Song-of-India

7.2.3 In French

Splendid Hibiscus

Song- of- Inde

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hibiscus Splendid

Song- de - la India

7.2.5 In Greek

Splendid Hibiscus

Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hibiscus Splendid

Canção -da-Índia

7.2.7 In Polish

Splendid hibiskusa

Song- of- Indie

7.2.8 In Latin

egregiam Hibiscus

Song of India :

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Hibiscus

Dracaena

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Nolinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Splendid Hibiscus and Song-of-India

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

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Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Song-of-India

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

Splendid Hibiscus and Song-of-India Physical Information

Splendid Hibiscus and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and Song-of-India are as follows:

Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Song-of-India

Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.