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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin
Eastern Asia

Types
Rhaphiolepis indica

Number of Varieties
10

Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Urban areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
21,22

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
150.00 cm 87

Minimum Width
60.00 cm 96

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Blue, Purple, Dark Blue, Blue Violet, Black

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Oval

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Insects

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
-

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Sometimes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
-

Part of Plant Used
Flowers

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHAPHIOLEPIS

Common Name
Indian hawthorn

In Hindi
भारतीय नागफनी

In German
indische Hawthorn

In French
Indian Hawthorn

In Spanish
Indian Hawthorn

In Greek
Ινδικό Hawthorn

In Portuguese
indiana Hawthorn

In Polish
Indyjski Hawthorn

In Latin
Latin Hawthorn

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Tracheophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Rosales

Family
Rosaceae

Genus
Rhaphiolepis

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
Maleae

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species
15 100

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Properties of Indian Hawthorn

Want to know the properties of Indian Hawthorn? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Indian Hawthorn is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Indian Hawthorn Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Indian Hawthorn Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Indian Hawthorn. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Indian Hawthorn physical information is as follows: 150.00 cm tall and 60.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Oval. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Indian Hawthorn

Taking Indian Hawthorn Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Indian Hawthorn include pruning, which should be done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Indian Hawthorn

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Indian Hawthorn is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Annual and Perennial plant. Indian Hawthorn is a very important plant from Broadleaf Evergreen. There are 10 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Rhaphiolepis indica. This plant's habitat is gardens, Roadsides, Urban areas and Waste areas and it comes in the hardiness zone . If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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