HIBISCUS

Hibiscus rosa-Sinensis is a bushy, evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy leaves and single, vivid red flowers in summer and autumn that grows 2.5–5 m (8–16 ft) tall and 1.5–3 m (5–10 ft) wide. The five-petaled blossoms have a diameter of ten centimeters (four inches).

Uses

• People with somewhat high blood pressure can lower their blood pressure by consuming hibiscus tea for 2-6 weeks.
• Hibiscus tea and extract have also become well-known as natural appetite suppressants that can aid weight loss.
• When drunk as tea, hibiscus has been shown to reduce harmful cholesterol levels.
• Hibiscus tea may aid in the reduction of blood fat levels, which is another risk factor for heart disease.
• Hibiscus has been examined for its ability to prevent the production of kidney stones, as well as its respiratory and sedative properties.

Care 

• To keep tropical hibiscus plants continuously moist, water whenever the top inch of soil becomes dry. (Check by sticking your finger in the soil.)
• Watering containers 3 to 4 times weekly at the beginning of the summer and daily toward the end of the summer as the plants grow is recommended. 
• Hibiscus tolerates some shade but blooms best in full sun.
• There are a variety of colours ranging from red to orange to pink to yellow.
• To keep a healthy plant alive, keep the soil evenly moist. This will necessitate daily watering in hot, sunny conditions.

Botanical Name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Plant Type:  Flowering Plant

Usage: 

• Outdoor Plant
• Attractive Flowers
• Religious Plant