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About Splendid Hibiscus and Wisteria


About Wisteria and Splendid Hibiscus


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Eastern Australia   
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea   

Types
Not Available   
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
20   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   
Forest edges, River side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Vine/Liana   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
600.00 cm   
99+
10.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
7.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink   
Pink, Purple, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate   
Mid Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   
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   
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

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   
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Flying insects   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Sometimes used for making wine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens   
Wisteria   

Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood   
Wisteria   

In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus   
Wisteria   

In German
Splendid Hibiscus   
Glyzinien   

In French
Splendid Hibiscus   
Glycines   

In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid   
Glicinas   

In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus   
γλυκίνη   

In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid   
Glicínias   

In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa   
Wisteria   

In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus   
Wisteria   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Malvales   
Fabales   

Family
Malvaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Hibiscus   
Wisteria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Hibisceae   
Millettieae   

Subfamily
Malvoideae   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
8   
99+

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Properties of Splendid Hibiscus and Wisteria

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

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Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Wisteria

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

Splendid Hibiscus and Wisteria Physical Information

Splendid Hibiscus and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and Wisteria are as follows:

Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Wisteria

Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Wisteria 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 Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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