Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Ficus Elastica

About Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Ficus Elastica

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Ficus Elastica

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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

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

1.4 Types

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

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens

agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-10

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, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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400.00 cm

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180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (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

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Yellow

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Pink

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate and toothed

Elliptic to oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

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, Requires a lot of 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, 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 for shortening long shoots

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

don't fertilize in winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

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5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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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

Bold

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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

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5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Asthma, breathing problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

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

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

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

Latex

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Making rubber, Making tyres

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, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hibiscus syriacus

FICUS elastica

7.2 Common Name

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

Rubber Plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

रबड़ का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Rose von Sharon Hibiscus

Ficus elastica

7.2.3 In French

Rose de Sharon Hibiscus

Ficus elastica

7.2.4 In Spanish

Rosa de Siria Hibiscus

ficus

7.2.5 In Greek

Rose της Sharon Hibiscus

ελαστικός φίκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus

fábrica de borracha

7.2.7 In Polish

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

gumy roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Flexilis herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Moraceae

8.6 Genus

Hibiscus

Ficus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Ficeae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Ficus Elastica

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

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Season and Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Ficus Elastica

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

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Ficus Elastica 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
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Ficus Elastica

Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Ficus Elastica 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 Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Rose of Sharon Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.