Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A perennial shrub, able to grow up to 3 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves ranging from different sizes and shapes, with toothed margin. |
| Flowers | Ranging from single-petals to multipetalous in different colours. |
| Etymology | The genus Hibiscus is from Greek, hibiskos which Roman poet Virgil used to relate to the marsh mallow plant. The specific epithet rosa-sinensis means Chinese rose. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | General, Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Hedge / Screening, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow / Golden, White |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 800 |
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| Species ID | 2095 |
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