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About Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Sunflower

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Not Available
North America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
40
Rank: 59 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
About American ..
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
8.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
2.46 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Salmon
Brown, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
2.4 Thorns
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
4.7 Pruning
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
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
4.8 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Pulmonary afflictions
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hibiscus hirtus—Lesser Mallow
Helianths Annuus
7.2 Common Name
Lesser Mallow
Sunflower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
Sūrajamukhī
7.2.2 In German
Hibiscus Lesser Malve
Sonnenblume
7.2.3 In French
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
Tournesol
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hibiscus menor Mallow
Girasol
7.2.5 In Greek
Hibiscus Λιγότερο Μολόχα
ηλιοτρόπιο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
Girassol
7.2.7 In Polish
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
słonecznik
7.2.8 In Latin
Hibiscus minorem Abutilon
Helianthus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malvales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Malvaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Hibiscus
Heilanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Hibisceae
Heliantheae
8.9 Subfamily
Malvoideae
Helianthodeae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Sunflower

Wondering what are the properties of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Sunflower? We provide you with everything About Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Sunflower. Hibiscus Lesser Mallow doesn't have thorns and Sunflower doesn't have thorns. Also Hibiscus Lesser Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Hibiscus Lesser Mallow has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Sunflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Sunflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Sunflower

Season and care of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hibiscus Lesser Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hibiscus Lesser Mallow is Loam and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Hibiscus Lesser Mallow is Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.

Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Sunflower Physical Information

Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Hibiscus Lesser Mallow height is 300.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Sunflower are as follows:

  • Hibiscus Lesser Mallow flower color: Salmon

  • Hibiscus Lesser Mallow leaf color: Dark Green

  • Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow

  • Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Sunflower

Care of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hibiscus Lesser Mallow 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 and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Hibiscus Lesser Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.