DESCRIPTION

• hibiscus This is a fast growing plant. It can be planted outside the house here,

•it blooms in many colors like red, white, yellow and many more.

USES

•The flowers of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis are edible and are used in salads in the Pacific Islands.[citation needed] The flower is additionally used in hair care as a preparation.

•It is also used to shine shoes in certain parts of India. It can also be used as a pH indicator. When used, the flower turns acidic solutions to a dark pink or magenta color and basic solutions to green.

•It is also used for the worship of Devi, and the red variety is especially prominent, having an important part in tantra. In the Bengal area of eastern India, the red variety of this flower is used to worship Kali. In Indonesia, these flowers are called “kembang sepatu”, which literally means “shoe flower”. In several countries the flowers are dried to use in a beverage, usually tea.

National symbol

•Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is the national flower of Malaysia, called bunga raya (literally: great flower) in Malay.

• Introduced into the Malay Peninsula in the 12th century, it was nominated as the national flower in the year 1958 by the Ministry of Agriculture amongst a few other flowers, namely ylang ylang, jasmine, lotus, rose, magnolia, and medlar. On 28 July 1960,

•it was declared by the government of Malaysia that Hibiscus rosa-sinensis would be the national flower.

•Cultivars and hybrids have flowers in a variety of colors as well as red: white to pink, orange, peach, yellow and purple. Some have double flowers.