Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Christmas Star Orchid

About Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Christmas Star Orchid

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Christmas Star Orchid

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Not Available

South America

1.4 Types

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

A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens

Coastal Regions, Lowland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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400.00 cm

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30.50 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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35.60 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink

White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Yellow

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Pink

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate and toothed

Bi-lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

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3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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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

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 ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

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

Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Not Available

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% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, 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

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20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hibiscus syriacus

Angraecum sesquipedale

7.2 Common Name

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

Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums

7.2.1 In Hindi

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

7.2.2 In German

Rose von Sharon Hibiscus

Weihnachtsstern Orchidee

7.2.3 In French

Rose de Sharon Hibiscus

Noël orchidée étoiles

7.2.4 In Spanish

Rosa de Siria Hibiscus

Orquídea estrella de Navidad

7.2.5 In Greek

Rose της Sharon Hibiscus

Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus

Orquídea estrela do Natal

7.2.7 In Polish

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków

7.2.8 In Latin

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Hibiscus

Angraecum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Vandeae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Christmas Star Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Christmas Star Orchid? We provide you with everything About Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Christmas Star Orchid. Rose of Sharon Hibiscus doesn't have thorns and Christmas Star Orchid 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 Christmas Star Orchid 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 Christmas Star Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Christmas Star Orchid

Season and care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose of Sharon Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Christmas Star Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Loam and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Neutral and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Christmas Star Orchid 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
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Christmas Star Orchid

Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Christmas Star Orchid 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 Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Rose of Sharon Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.