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Saturday, August 22, 2015

10 Exotic Hibiscus in Different Colors

Hibiscus are large shrubs or small trees that produce huge, colorful, trumpet-shaped flowers over a long season. The genus comprises several hundred species that are native to warm-temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. Hibiscus comes in a variety of colours. Below are some species in each particular colour.

White Hibiscus

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Rose Of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) 'Jeanne D'Arc' - frilly pure snowy white double flowers in abundance from midsummer through autumn. The flowers are large and attractive, with numerous white petals that form a full, peony-like bloom.

Yellow Hibiscus

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Yellow Hibiscus (Hibiscus brackenridgei) is an endangered flowering shrub native to the Hawaiian islands. Hawaii's state flower, this rare hibiscus is called Ma'o hau hele by Hawaiian natives. The large flowers are 10.16 - 15.24 cm (4 - 6 in) in diameter. The flowers are creamy yellow, with varying amounts of red or maroon in the center, and form singly or in small clusters at the ends of the branches. Blooms in spring through early summer.

Red Hibiscus

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Chinese Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) is a bushy, evergreen shrub or small tree native to East Asia. The species is also called by other names including China Rose, Tropical Hibiscus, Hawaiian Hibiscus,and Shoeblackplant. The plant bears 5-petaled brilliant solid red flowers with prominent orange-tipped red anthers. Blooms in summer and autumn.

Orange Hibiscus

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Only tropical hibiscus blooms in shades of orange as well as producing double blooms. The Queen-of-the-tropics (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) 'Montego Wind' is a perfect example of orange hibiscus. This tropical hibiscus variety originates from southern China. It bears large, disc-shaped blooms that are orange with a lighter pink band around the dark pink center. In the center of each bold bloom is a bottlebrush of yellow anthers topped with a five-parted, spider-like stigma.

Pink Hibiscus

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The 'Pink Swirl' variety of hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos) is a prolific producer of large, saucer-shaped flowers that appear in mid summer and continue until frost. The blooms literally swirl open to reveal five silky, white petals with strokes of pink around a deep red eye.

Blue-Purple Hibiscus

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The Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Satin' is a variety of hybrid Rose of Sharon. It grows mainly as a Perennial plant and tends to bloom in July to October. It produces showy flowers in rich blue with purple throat.

Brown Hibiscus

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The Tropical Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) 'Tahitian Sophistication' is a perennial bush that is attractive, well branched, and upright. It produces unusual hibiscus flowers on deep brown, red, and golden bloom. The flower has heavy texture and prominent tufts sometimes giving it the appearance of a double. It blooms year round.

Multi-Colored Hibiscus

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The Tropical Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) 'Fiery Furnace' is a tropical (exotic/woody) hibiscus. The plant produces a 17.75-20.32 cm (7-8 in) brown, heavily textured and ruffled flower with a wide orange border; a small, dark red eye, and silver rays. Flower Time: Year Round

Saturday, February 28, 2015

The Philippines Most Captivating Exotic Flowers

Aside from the beautiful scenery and the people’s hospitality, the Philippines is also renowned for its captivating beautiful flowers! These exotic flowers symbolize the breathtaking beauty of the Philippines. Here are some of those flowers:

Sampaguita

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The Sampaguita (Jasminum sambac) is one of the most popular flowers found in the Philippines. Though widespread in Southeast Asia, the petite, white and sweetly scented flower is the national flower of the Philippines. So popular in the country that it is stringed together like a garland or a flower necklace and commonly sold in the streets of Manila. The flower necklaces adorned statues of saints in many Catholic homes and churches. It also double as a cheap car air freshener.

Ylang-Ylang

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The Ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata) flower appears like a sea star — small, greenish yellow in color, having six long-stalked drooping petals with a very distinctive scent. Ylang-Ylang is a Tagalog word which means “rare”. The scented flower produces a highly fragrant essential oil that is used in perfumes, cosmetics and other beauty care-related products. Also the essential oil is useful in aromatherapy.

Waling-Waling

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The Waling-waling (Vanda sanderiana) is a rare epiphytic orchid native to the island of Mindanao. It is commonly found resting on the trunks of trees in the rain forests. Considered as the “Queen of Philippine Orchids,” the flowers bloom from July to December. Waling-waling is also known for its many stunning colorful hybrids.

Gumamela

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The Gumamela (Hibiscus rosasinensis) is a familiar garden shrubs in the Philippines. The five-petaled flowers are large, generally red but also come in various colors including orange, pink, purple, yellow, white, other color combinations. Typically, the flowers are scentless. Aside from being an easy-to-grow ornamental plant, the leaves and flowers are also used in herbal medicine to relieve swelling and mumps and as a a poultice to boils.

Everlasting Flower

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The Everlasting flower (Helichrysum bracteatum), also known as straw flower or paper daisy, is a popular flower in Baguio City. The flowers are about 6 cm across and come in various colors including maroon, orange, pink, purple, red, white and yellow. As cut flowers, blooms are dried, and will last indefinitely. the papery flowers Flowers are dried, Like the Sampaguita, everlasting flowers are stringed together and are sold in the markets. Religious devotees put these blooms on altars.