Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Bottle Gourd

About Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Bottle Gourd

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Bottle Gourd

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual and Biennials

1.2 Type

Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

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India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

Diana, Oiseau Bleu, Hamabo, Red Heart, Notwoodone, William R. Smith, Meehani, Woodbridge

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens

Moist Soils, Tropical Climate

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

5-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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400.00 cm

Rank: 64 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (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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90.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Yellow, Dark Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Yellow

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Pink

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate and toothed

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

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

Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

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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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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Decorating walls, Ornamental use

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

Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hibiscus syriacus

Lagenaria siceraria

7.2 Common Name

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

calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash

7.2.1 In Hindi

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

लौकी

7.2.2 In German

Rose von Sharon Hibiscus

Flaschenkürbis

7.2.3 In French

Rose de Sharon Hibiscus

Lagenaria siceraria

7.2.4 In Spanish

Rosa de Siria Hibiscus

Lagenaria siceraria

7.2.5 In Greek

Rose της Sharon Hibiscus

Τσότρα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus

Cabaça

7.2.7 In Polish

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Tykwa pospolita

7.2.8 In Latin

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

utrem cucurbita

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Hibiscus

Coccinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

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8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Papilionoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Bottle Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Bottle Gourd

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

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Bottle Gourd Physical Information

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Bottle Gourd are as follows:

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus flower color: Dark Pink, Light Pink and Pink
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Bottle Gourd

Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Bottle Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rose of Sharon Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.