Splendid Hibiscus

Western Redbud

About Splendid Hibiscus and Western Redbud

Splendid Hibiscus

Western Redbud

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree

Tree

1.3 Origin

Eastern Australia

Western United States, California

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

600.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

7.00 cm370.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Pink, Not Available, Pink

Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Not Available

Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Not Available

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green, Not Available

Gold, Sienna, Rose

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

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

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

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

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

occasional watering once established

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

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

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

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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

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5.5 Showy Bark

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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, Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Used in parkland, Water gardening

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

soil stabilisation

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

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

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

Feature Plant

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hibiscus splendens

CERCIS occidentalis

7.2 Common Name

Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood

California Redbud, Western Redbud

7.2.1 In Hindi

Splendid Hibiscus

Western Redbud

7.2.2 In German

Splendid Hibiscus

West Redbud

7.2.3 In French

Splendid Hibiscus

Redbud Western

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hibiscus Splendid

Redbud Occidental

7.2.5 In Greek

Splendid Hibiscus

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hibiscus Splendid

Redbud ocidental

7.2.7 In Polish

Splendid hibiskusa

Zachodnia Redbud

7.2.8 In Latin

egregiam Hibiscus

Western Cercis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Hibiscus

Cercis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

Cercideae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Splendid Hibiscus and Western Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Western Redbud

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

Splendid Hibiscus and Western Redbud Physical Information

Splendid Hibiscus and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and Western Redbud are as follows:

Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Western Redbud

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