Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Origin
Eastern Australia
Types
Shrub
Number of Varieties
25
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
600.00 cm
Rank: 55 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
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No - Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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All - Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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No - Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
Edible Fruit
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No - Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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No - Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Fruit
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No - Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Leaf
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No - Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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No - Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
Showy Foliage
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No - Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
Showy Bark
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No - Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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No - Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
Invasive
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No - Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
Self-Sowing
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No - Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
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67% - Hibiscus Garden Plants
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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No - Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens
Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus
In German
Splendid Hibiscus
In French
Splendid Hibiscus
In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid
In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus
In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid
In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa
In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Number of Species
200
Rank: 71 (Overall)
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27800
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