Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Tree
Origin
Eastern Australia
Canary Islands
Types
Shrub
Echium pininana
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Pink
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus
Tree Echium
In German
Splendid Hibiscus
Baum Aciam
In French
Splendid Hibiscus
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Tree Echium
Season and care of Splendid Hibiscus and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Splendid Hibiscus and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Splendid Hibiscus and Tree Echium Physical Information
Splendid Hibiscus and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and Tree Echium are as follows:
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: Green, Light Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Tree Echium
Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.