Pitanga

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

About Pitanga and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Pitanga

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

South America, Brazil

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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

coastal environs

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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400.00 cm

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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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300.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Green, Light Green, Yellow

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Pink

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Gold, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Ovate and toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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

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

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

In late autumn, 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

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora

Hibiscus syriacus

7.2 Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Pitanga

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.2 In German

Pitanga

Rose von Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.3 In French

Pitanga

Rose de Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pitanga

Rosa de Siria Hibiscus

7.2.5 In Greek

Pitanga

Rose της Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pitanga

Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.7 In Polish

Pitanga

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.8 In Latin

Pitanga

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Myrtaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Eugenia

Hibiscus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Myrteae

Malveae

8.9 Subfamily

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Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Pitanga and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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

Pitanga and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Physical Information

Pitanga and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
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 Pitanga and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Care of Pitanga and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.