1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Eastern Australia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
600.00 cm90.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Not Available
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Small oblong
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
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
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Prune after flowering
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, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
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
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Root, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens
AMMI majus
7.2 Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
7.2.1 In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus
बिशप निराना
7.2.2 In German
Splendid Hibiscus
Bischofs Unkraut
7.2.3 In French
Splendid Hibiscus
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid
biznaga
7.2.5 In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid
erva daninha do Bispo
7.2.7 In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa
chwastów biskupa
7.2.8 In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus
Episcopi viriditas
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species