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Malvaceae
Red Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Beauty, passion, and national pride.
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Hibiscus
- Native to
- tropical Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Autumn, Year-Round In Tropics
- Type
- evergreen shrub
- Height
- 100–300 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- rich, moist, well-drained
- Water
- medium to high
- Hardiness
- 9–12
- Lifespan
- perennial shrub; 10–50 years
Did you know
- Red hibiscus is the national flower of Malaysia, appearing on its coins, currency, and government seals.
- Each flower lasts only one to two days, but a healthy bush produces new blooms almost continuously.
- The flowers are used to make a natural red dye for hair and eyebrows in parts of Asia.
- Hibiscus tea (agua de jamaica) made from dried calyces is consumed worldwide and may help lower blood pressure.
- In Polynesian cultures, wearing a hibiscus behind the right ear signals you are looking for a partner.
Color meanings
Red
bold love and courage