Botanical Name | Talipariti tiliaceum |
Family | Malvaceae |
Genus | Talipariti |
Specie | tiliaceum |
Local Name in Urdu | Cotton flower |
Common Name | Beach Hibiscus, Sea Hibiscus, Cottontree, Mahoe |
Life Cycle | perennial |
Fragrant or Not | no |
Category(Bush/Vine/Tree) | Shrubs,TREE |
Height | 6-8 ft. In favorable conditions can grow into a large and (wide) tree, but can be kept small by regular pruning. |
Spacing | single shrub |
Flowering Months | blooms with intervals,mostly in late fall early winter |
Flower Color | Pale Yellow,pink with a crimson spot at the base. |
Growing Areas | All hot areas of Pakistan |
Frost Tender | yes |
Exposure | full sun |
Soil pH | tolerant |
Propagation | Air layering |
Uses | ornamental shrub |
Other Details | This is an evergreen shrub (tree) . Leaves are simple, heart-shaped, 7.5-15 cm wide and just as long, margin finely toothed and with a distinct tip. The leaves are dark-green above, whitish below and spirally-arranged. Flowers are bisexual, with bright yellow petals with a maroon centre. The flowers are present throughout the year. They open at about 9 am and close at about 4 pm on sunny days or early the next morning. Day-old flowers turn deep orange before dropping. The fruit is a rounded capsule, 1.8 cm wide, that splits when ripe into five parts to release kidney-shaped seeds. It is a close relative of the Portia Tree (Thespesia populnea).The tree is native to the Old World tropics of Asia and Polynesia. |
flower color in 3rd day changes pink...