Difference between revisions of "Dombeya wallichii"
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{{Plantbox | {{Plantbox | ||
| name = ''Dombeya wallichii'' | | name = ''Dombeya wallichii'' | ||
| − | | common_names = | + | | common_names = Pink Ball Tree |
| − | | growth_habit = [[ | + | | growth_habit = [[Shrub]] or small [[tree]] |
| − | | high = | + | | high = 4-8 m |
| wide = | | wide = | ||
| − | | origin = Madagascar | + | | origin = E Africa, Madagascar |
| poisonous = | | poisonous = | ||
| lifespan = [[Perennial]] | | lifespan = [[Perennial]] | ||
| − | | exposure = Full or | + | | exposure = Full or part sun |
| water = Regular/High | | water = Regular/High | ||
| − | | features = Flowers, | + | | features = Flowers, fragrance, leaves |
| − | | hardiness = | + | | hardiness = 0 to 5°C |
| bloom = Winter | | bloom = Winter | ||
| − | | usda_zones = | + | | usda_zones = 10-12 |
| sunset_zones = | | sunset_zones = | ||
| color = IndianRed | | color = IndianRed | ||
| image = Dombeya wallichii-IMG 6332 sd.jpg | | image = Dombeya wallichii-IMG 6332 sd.jpg | ||
| image_width = 240px | | image_width = 240px | ||
| − | | image_caption = | + | | image_caption = ''Dombeya wallichii'' |
| − | }} | + | |regnum = Plantae |
| − | + | |unranked_divisio = Angiosperms | |
| + | |unranked_classis = Eudicots | ||
| + | |unranked_ordo = Rosids | ||
| + | |ordo = Malvales | ||
| + | |familia = Malvaceae | ||
| + | |genus = Dombeya | ||
| + | |species = wallichii}} | ||
| + | ''Dombeya wallichii'' is a fast growing shrub or small tree that can be grown as a large shrub as well. As a tree it can grow to 8 m in height but can be kept smaller by trimming. The leaves are evergreen, 16-20 cm long and 15-25 cm broad, with a 7-17 cm petiole. It looses its leaves in the winter only if the temperature falls below freezing. The flowers are fragrant and come at the beginning of the year, lasting for over 1 month. The pink flowers are about 3 cm across and can have bracts up to 6 cm long and 5 cm broad. | ||
==Cultivation== | ==Cultivation== | ||
It likes full sun, plenty of water and fertilizer during the growing season. It is a strong grower and even though it is possible to grow it in a container for many years, it will perform better in the ground. | It likes full sun, plenty of water and fertilizer during the growing season. It is a strong grower and even though it is possible to grow it in a container for many years, it will perform better in the ground. | ||
| − | Old flowers remain a long time, and should be removed to keep a neat appearance. Trimming should be done after the flowers are gone in the spring until mid September. | + | Old flowers remain a long time, and should be removed to keep a neat appearance. Trimming should be done after the flowers are gone in the spring until mid September. It can be trimmed as far back as necessary without harming the tree. |
===Propagation=== | ===Propagation=== | ||
| − | + | ''Dombeya wallichii'' can benefit from being divided as the plant develops multiple canes that have a better chance of success than those that grow out of a single trunk as with a tree. | |
===Pests and diseases=== | ===Pests and diseases=== | ||
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Image:Dombeya wallichii-IMG 6333 sd.jpg| | Image:Dombeya wallichii-IMG 6333 sd.jpg| | ||
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[[Category:Large plant]] <!-- 120cm-3m/10ft --> | [[Category:Large plant]] <!-- 120cm-3m/10ft --> | ||
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[[Category:USDA Zone 10]] | [[Category:USDA Zone 10]] | ||
[[Category:USDA Zone 11]] | [[Category:USDA Zone 11]] | ||
[[Category:USDA Zone 12]] | [[Category:USDA Zone 12]] | ||
Revision as of 12:21, 11 February 2009
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | [[Lifespan::Perennial]] |
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| Origin: | ✈ | E Africa, Madagascar |
| Exposure: | ☼ | Full or part sun"Full or part sun" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property. |
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| Water: | ◍ | Regular/High"Regular/High" is not in the list (wet, moist, moderate, dry, less when dormant) of allowed values for the "Water" property. |
| Features: | ✓ | Flowers, fragrance, leaves"Leaves" is not in the list (evergreen, deciduous, flowers, fragrance, edible, fruit, naturalizes, invasive, foliage, birds, ...) of allowed values for the "Features" property. |
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Dombeya wallichii is a fast growing shrub or small tree that can be grown as a large shrub as well. As a tree it can grow to 8 m in height but can be kept smaller by trimming. The leaves are evergreen, 16-20 cm long and 15-25 cm broad, with a 7-17 cm petiole. It looses its leaves in the winter only if the temperature falls below freezing. The flowers are fragrant and come at the beginning of the year, lasting for over 1 month. The pink flowers are about 3 cm across and can have bracts up to 6 cm long and 5 cm broad.
Cultivation
It likes full sun, plenty of water and fertilizer during the growing season. It is a strong grower and even though it is possible to grow it in a container for many years, it will perform better in the ground.
Old flowers remain a long time, and should be removed to keep a neat appearance. Trimming should be done after the flowers are gone in the spring until mid September. It can be trimmed as far back as necessary without harming the tree.
Propagation
Dombeya wallichii can benefit from being divided as the plant develops multiple canes that have a better chance of success than those that grow out of a single trunk as with a tree.
