Common names:
Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle:Annual
Sun Requirements:Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences:Dry
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 3
Leaves:Deciduous
Flowers:Inconspicuous
Flower Time:Summer
Uses:Medicinal Herb
Cooked greens
Wildlife Attractant:Bees
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Leaf
Bulbs
Corms
Pollinators:Moths and Butterflies
Containers:Not suitable for containers
Conservation status:Least Concern (LC)

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