Gayfeather

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

About Gayfeather and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Gayfeather

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

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1.4 Types

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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

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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400.00 cm

Rank: 64 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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300.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink

Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green, Yellow

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Yellow, Green, Pink

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gold, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate and toothed

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium

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, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Balanced garden plant 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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Dizziness, Nausea

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LIATRIS spicata

Hibiscus syriacus

7.2 Common Name

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gayfeather

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.2 In German

Gayfeather

Rose von Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.3 In French

Gayfeather

Rose de Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gayfeather

Rosa de Siria Hibiscus

7.2.5 In Greek

Gayfeather

Rose της Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gayfeather

Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.7 In Polish

Gayfeather

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.8 In Latin

Gayfeather

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Liatris

Hibiscus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Eupatorieae

Malveae

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gayfeather and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Gayfeather and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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

Gayfeather and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Physical Information

Gayfeather and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Gayfeather and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus are as follows:

Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light 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 Gayfeather and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Care of Gayfeather and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather 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.