There are over 250 wild and domesticated hibiscus species. Among them there are ornamental shrubs and trees, herbaceous crops. Hibiscus hibiscus, rosella, Sudanese rose, Hibiscus sabdariffa, red sorrel, rose sharon - all these names belong to the same culture, known for its inflorescences, the petals of which are used to make tea. They contain healthy sugars and organic acids. The healthy drink also has a pleasant taste.

Useful information! The Sudanese rose comes from India, although it is believed that its homeland is Africa. It is known that in African countries (Sudan, Egypt) they highly appreciated the property of a drink made from hibiscus to quench thirst in the heat and relieve fatigue.

Clearing up the confusion

Many are interested in whether hibiscus is a hibiscus or not. Confusion has arisen because the name "hibiscus hibiscus" is often abbreviated to refer to the plant as hibiscus or hibiscus. Due to the established reduction, people who grow ornamental shrubs are trying to prepare aromatic and healthy tea from its inflorescences. And, of course, they are disappointed in the taste. Sudanese rose and hibiscus are one and the same if Hibiscus sabdariffa, rosella is meant. In other cases, there is a difference.

Hibiscus

Growing Rosella

Growing hibiscus at home seems tempting (there are even seeds in packages with petals). Then you can admire the flowers, enjoy their aroma, pluck the fleshy cups of inflorescences and brew tea. But lovers of a delicious drink who want to make tea from fresh petals right in the apartment will be disappointed. Under natural conditions, the Sudanese rose stretches up to 3.5 m in height and it is impossible to grow it as a houseplant.

Rosella

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You can drink a red drink made from freshly picked petals if you grow rosella in your garden. It will not take root in every area, but only in the sun, and the growing region should be with a climate close to tropical.

How to plant rosella in the garden

A seedling is first grown by planting the seed in a small container. When the seedling rises, begins to grow and the pot becomes small for it, it is transplanted into another, more spacious container. This is done repeatedly for 5-6 years. In the summer, a pot of rosella is taken out into the garden and dropped in along with the pot, and when it gets cold, they are protected with a shelter. In early autumn, a container with a young plant is dug up and brought into a warm room for growing.

While growing a seedling:

  • it is watered abundantly in spring and summer, moderately during the cold period;
  • maintain a comfortable temperature for the plant - in the summer they do not allow sudden changes, covering, in winter - dropping below +12 ° C;
  • the room is not allowed drafts and direct sun exposure to the plant;
  • the leaves are sprayed and the top layer of the earth is loosened in containers;
  • are fed with fertilizers.

After 5-6 years, the seedling is planted in open ground. Do not be puzzled by such a long growing period - this plant lives for more than 20 years.

Important! The Sudanese rose blooms for 3-4 years.

Why is hibiscus useful?

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Drink from Hibiscus sabdariffa:

  • strengthens the blood vessels of the circulatory system and normalizes blood pressure - hot tea is suitable for hypotensive patients (it raises blood pressure), and cold tea is useful for hypertensive patients;
  • it is good to drink for colds due to the ascorbic acid contained in a large amount;
  • positively affects the state of the nervous system;
  • helps with insomnia;
  • cleanses the body of toxins, improves the functioning of the digestive tract;
  • normalizes metabolic processes. As a result of taking red tea - normalization of blood cholesterol levels and weight;
  • has choleretic and diuretic properties and is used in medicinal preparations;
  • refreshes and helps to withstand heat.

Important! There are contraindications to regular tea intake: pregnancy and menstruation, diagnoses of gastritis with high acidity, ulcerative, cholelithiasis, urolithiasis, allergization of the body

Inflorescences are used in medicine and cosmetology. There are also homemade beauty recipes. One of them: apply petals from a strongly brewed drink to the area under the eyes for 20 minutes (the inflorescences need to be wrapped in gauze).

Hibiscus sabdariffa

You don't have to buy hibiscus to make tea - rosella can be grown in your garden. To do this, you need to work hard for 5 years, growing and transplanting a seedling into more spacious containers. But the plant will reward you with a beautiful view, fragrant inflorescences, a healthy drink from petals. It must be remembered that for a hibiscus drink you need to grow not a hibiscus bush, but Hibiscus sabdariffa - a Sudanese rose.