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About Century Plant and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus


About Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Century Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Ornamental Plants   
Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub   

Origin
Mexico   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Diana, Oiseau Bleu, Hamabo, Red Heart, Notwoodone, William R. Smith, Meehani, Woodbridge   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
8   
99+

Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert   
gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
400.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Green, Light Green, Yellow   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Yellow, Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Ovate and toothed   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
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
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
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
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing   

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

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation   
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used for making soaps   
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower   
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila   
Hibiscus syriacus   

Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey   
Syrian ketmia, Rose mallow, St Joseph's rod, Shrub Althea   

In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र   
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus   

In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage   
Rose von Sharon Hibiscus   

In French
Century Plant   
Rose de Sharon Hibiscus   

In Spanish
Planta de siglo   
Rosa de Siria Hibiscus   

In Greek
αιώνα φυτών   
Rose της Sharon Hibiscus   

In Portuguese
Century Plant   
Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus   

In Polish
Century Plant   
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus   

In Latin
Century Plant   
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Malvales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Agave   
Hibiscus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Century Plant and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Century Plant and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Century Plant and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus. Century Plant has thorns and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Century Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Century Plant has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory. 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 Century Plant and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Century Plant and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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

Century Plant and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Physical Information

Century Plant and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Century Plant and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Care of Century Plant and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant 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 Century Plant 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.

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