1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Eastern Australia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.00 cm600.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
180.00 cm7.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Acicular
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
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
4.8 Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
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
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
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
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
Hibiscus splendens
7.2 Common Name
Sugarcane
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Saccharum
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.3 In French
Canne à sucre
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Saccharum
Hibiscus Splendid
7.2.5 In Greek
Saccharum
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Hibiscus Splendid
7.2.7 In Polish
Saccharum
Splendid hibiskusa
7.2.8 In Latin
Saccharum
egregiam Hibiscus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species