Ashoka

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

About Ashoka and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Ashoka

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

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1.4 Types

Not Available

Diana, Oiseau Bleu, Hamabo, Red Heart, Notwoodone, William R. Smith, Meehani, Woodbridge

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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850.00 cm

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400.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,220.00 cm

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300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Light Green, Yellow

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Pink

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Gold, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate and toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SARACA indica

Hibiscus syriacus

7.2 Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Syrian ketmia, Rose mallow, St Joseph's rod, Shrub Althea

7.2.1 In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.2 In German

SARACA indica

Rose von Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.3 In French

Saraca indica

Rose de Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.4 In Spanish

indica Saraca

Rosa de Siria Hibiscus

7.2.5 In Greek

Saraca indica

Rose της Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.7 In Polish

Saraca indica

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.8 In Latin

Saraca indica

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Saraca

Hibiscus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Detarieae

Malveae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Ashoka and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Ashoka and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Ashoka and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus. Ashoka doesn't have thorns and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Ashoka does not have fragrant flowers. Ashoka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ashoka and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Season and care of Ashoka and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Neutral.

Ashoka and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Physical Information

Ashoka and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus flower color: Dark Pink, Light Pink and Pink
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow

Care of Ashoka and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Care of Ashoka and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose of Sharon Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.