Hibiscus plants are part of the mallow works family , which is a subcategory of the wide Malvaceae category of plant . The Malvaceae plant family contains 75 genus and a lower limit of 1,500 coinage of tree , shrubs and herbs . Because of the wide reach of species available , hibiscus can be find in the wild , in gardens and landscape , as harvest , and in the tropics . There is a hibiscus specie that can be grown in any USDA zone or climate , except in the coldest of areas .

Identification

heyday in the mallow , or hibiscus , industrial plant family are distinctive in their characteristic , make identification of mallow family bloom easy . Mallow industrial plant household flowers are comprised of five separate flower petals that forge a funnel shape shape and have a distinguishable newspaper column of stamen that surround the pistil .

Garden and Landscape Types

Because of the wide variety of species in the hibiscus plant family , you could grow a type of hibiscus in your landscape or garden easily and have the colorful blossom throughout the summertime months . Popular rest home garden varieties let in the older fashioned hollyhock and the rosebush of Sharon bush , both of which include plants in a wide range of color and types to meet your landscaping demand .

If you live in an area with a tropical climate , you may wish to try your hand at the traditional tropical hibiscus . More sensitive to cool temperatures than the hardier althaea and rose of Sharon , tropic hibiscus , also known as Chinese hibiscus , Hawaiian hibiscus or Rose of China , is Hawaii ’s state flush and is often seen behind the spike of a Hawaiian maiden . Planting these lovely plants in full sun with full-bodied soil that is kept systematically damp will provide you with heavy , fragrant flowers throughout the summertime .

Crop Types

The mallow / hibiscus works family also let in several varieties that are grown as crops . Two of the most common are cotton and okra . The original recipe for making marshmallow used an excerption from a mallow plant , though today , marshmallow are made using corn syrup .

Hibiscus flowers have long been harvest for making tea leaf . The peak petals get an aromatic , flavorful tea that is rich in vitamin C.

Medicinal Uses

For century , many culture have used various constituent of hibiscus plants for medicinal purposes . The somewhat slimy , mucilaginous fluid the plant life produce when demolish can be used to soothe sunburns and other hide inflammations . The Camellia sinensis made from hibiscus petals is said to bring down the risk of heart disease and lower bad cholesterol , and it is used as an herbal remedy for in high spirits descent pressure .

As a Houseplant

Hibiscus plants can be wonderful houseplant and , given the right fear , will produce the same beautiful , fragrant blossoms as hibiscus grown outdoors . Your indoor hibiscus will call for at least six hours of sun per daytime , a rich , systematically moist stain to develop in , and regular eating of a plant food forge specifically for hibiscus plants . The plant food is very important for your indoor hibiscus and should also contain extra potassium , which will help build giving flowers , more colour pigment and stronger wood .

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