ON THIS PLANT
Hibiscus coccineus, the scarlet rosemallow, is a hardy Hibiscus species that looks much like Cannabis sativa (marijuana). It is also known as Texas star, brilliant hibiscus, and scarlet hibiscus. The plant is found in swamps, marshes and ditches on the coastal plain of the Southeastern United States. It is native from Southeastern Virginia south to Florida, then west to Louisiana. Despite its common name "Texas star", the plant is not found naturally in Texas. In addition to the scarlet flowering variety, a white flowering variety is also known as the white Texas star or lone star hibiscus.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Hibiscus
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 6-10
- Mature Height
- 0.91 m to 3.05 m
- Mature Spread
- 61 cm to 91 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Red
- Flower Size
- 3.05 cm to 4.06 cm
- Bloom Time
- Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Spring
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer, Late summer
- Native Area
- Southeastern United States
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Scarlet rosemallow en Scarlet Rose-Mallow en Texas star en Texas Star Hibiscus en Scarlet Hibiscus
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