Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Firecracker Flower

About Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Firecracker Flower

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Firecracker Flower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Not Available

Southeastern Asia, India

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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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10-9

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, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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400.00 cm

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40.60 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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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

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

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate and toothed

Ovate

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

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

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

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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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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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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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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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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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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beautification, 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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62% Most Useful Shrub Plants 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

Cold, Cough, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hibiscus syriacus

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

7.2 Common Name

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

Firecracker Flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

आबोली

7.2.2 In German

Rose von Sharon Hibiscus

Kracher-Blume

7.2.3 In French

Rose de Sharon Hibiscus

Firecracker fleur

7.2.4 In Spanish

Rosa de Siria Hibiscus

flor petardo

7.2.5 In Greek

Rose της Sharon Hibiscus

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus

flor foguete

7.2.7 In Polish

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

petarda kwiat

7.2.8 In Latin

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

flos Firecracker

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Malvales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Hibiscus

Crossandra

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

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8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Brodiaeoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Firecracker Flower

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

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Season and Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Firecracker Flower

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

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Firecracker Flower Physical Information

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Firecracker Flower 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
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Firecracker Flower

Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Rose of Sharon Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.