Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is a tropical flowering shrub known for its large, showy blossoms and widespread use as an ornamental plant in warm climates.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flowering plant
ⓘ
ornamental plant ⓘ plant species ⓘ |
| binomialName | Hibiscus rosa-sinensis self-link ⓘ |
| class | Magnoliopsida ⓘ |
| climatePreference |
subtropical climate
ⓘ
tropical climate ⓘ |
| commonName |
China rose
ⓘ
Chinese hibiscus ⓘ shoeblackplant ⓘ |
| cultivatedIn |
subtropical regions worldwide
ⓘ
tropical regions worldwide ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| distributionStatus | widely cultivated ⓘ |
| evergreen | true ⓘ |
| family | Malvaceae ⓘ |
| flowerColor |
orange
ⓘ
pink ⓘ red ⓘ white ⓘ yellow ⓘ |
| floweringSeason | year-round in tropical climates ⓘ |
| flowerLifespan | 1–2 days ⓘ |
| flowerSymmetry | actinomorphic ⓘ |
| flowerType | large showy flower ⓘ |
| genus | Hibiscus ⓘ |
| growthForm |
evergreen shrub
ⓘ
small tree ⓘ |
| habitat |
gardens
ⓘ
parks ⓘ urban landscapes ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | alternate ⓘ |
| leafMargin | serrated ⓘ |
| leafType | simple leaf ⓘ |
| lightRequirement | full sun ⓘ |
| nativeTo | tropical Asia ⓘ |
| order | Malvales ⓘ |
| phylum | Tracheophyta ⓘ |
| pollination |
bird-pollinated
ⓘ
insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| propagationMethod |
seeds
ⓘ
stem cuttings ⓘ |
| soilPreference | well-drained soil ⓘ |
| symbolism |
national flower of Malaysia
ⓘ
symbol of beauty ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | 2–4 meters ⓘ |
| uses |
hedge plant
ⓘ
ornamental gardening ⓘ potted plant ⓘ |
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