Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Diana, Oiseau Bleu, Hamabo, Red Heart, Notwoodone, William R. Smith, Meehani, Woodbridge
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
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
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow, Green, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Gold, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Ovate and toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
  
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
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
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
  
Fertilizers
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
  
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
  
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
  
Hibiscus syriacus
  
Common Name
Bottle Palm
  
Syrian ketmia, Rose mallow, St Joseph's rod, Shrub Althea
  
In Hindi
Palm
  
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
  
In German
Palme
  
Rose von Sharon Hibiscus
  
In French
Paume
  
Rose de Sharon Hibiscus
  
In Spanish
Palma
  
Rosa de Siria Hibiscus
  
In Greek
Παλάμη
  
Rose της Sharon Hibiscus
  
In Portuguese
Palma
  
Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus
  
In Polish
Palma
  
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
  
In Latin
Vero
  
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Archontophoenix
  
Hibiscus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Areceae
  
Malveae
  
Subfamily
Arecoideae
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bottle Palm and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Season and care of Bottle Palm and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Palm and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Neutral.
Bottle Palm and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Physical Information
Bottle Palm and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Palm and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus are as follows:
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
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 Bottle Palm and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Care of Bottle Palm and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds 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 Bottle Palm 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.