Hibiscus
National flower:Malaysia(red flower),Sudan
- Flower nameHibiscus
- Scientific nameHibiscus hybrids
- Aliasブッソウゲ, ヒビスクス, 仏桑花, Hibiscus, ブンガラヤ
- Place of originVanuatu
- Place of floweringGarden, Greenhouse, Botanical Gardens, Subtropical region
- Flowering seasonMarch, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
- Language of flowersdelicate beauty
What is Hibiscus
Hibiscus (scientific name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Hibiscus hybrids) is a shrub of the genus Hibiscus in the family Malvaceae , native to Vanuatu. The scientific name "Hibiscus rosa-sinensis" means "Rose of China." Originally, there was no hibiscus in Europe, so it was named after its resemblance to a rose when it first came to China. It is also called "busouge" or "hibiscus.
It is a representative tropical flowering plant of the tropics and is the state flower of Hawaii. It produces five-petaled flowers with a central flower column and tubular stamens protruding. In addition to the original wild species, many horticultural species have been produced, with a wide variety of flower colors and varying flower sizes and shapes. There are single-petaled, double-petaled, and variegated varieties. It is considered the national flower of Sudan. In Malaysia, it is called bungalaya (scientific name: Hibiskus rosa-sinensis) and is also considered the national flower.
Generic name: Hibiscus, scientific name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Hibiscus hybrids, Plant height: 30 cm (for a little variety, potted) - 300 cm (high for varieties, garden), leaf shape: broad egg-shaped, leaf edge: serrated, leaf color: green, Flower diameter: 5-20 cm, flower color: red, yellow, orange, white, peach, double-color, Flowering period: from March to November (in the tropics that anniversary), uses: ornamental, medicinal.