| 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...
