1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Tree
1.3 Origin
Not Available
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
1.4 Types
Diana, Oiseau Bleu, Hamabo, Red Heart, Notwoodone, William R. Smith, Meehani, Woodbridge
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
400.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
300.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink
Red, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Yellow
Green, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Yellow
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Toothed curved and flat petiole
2.4 Thorns
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
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
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
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
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
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing
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
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hibiscus syriacus
POPULUS deltoides
7.2 Common Name
Syrian ketmia, Rose mallow, St Joseph's rod, Shrub Althea
Eastern Cottonwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Eastern Cottonwood
7.2.2 In German
Rose von Sharon Hibiscus
Eastern Cottonwood
7.2.3 In French
Rose de Sharon Hibiscus
Cottonwood Orient
7.2.4 In Spanish
Rosa de Siria Hibiscus
Cottonwood del Este
7.2.5 In Greek
Rose της Sharon Hibiscus
Ανατολική Cottonwood
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus
Cottonwood Oriental
7.2.7 In Polish
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Eastern Cottonwood
7.2.8 In Latin
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Orientalium Poplar
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species