Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Flowering Dogwood

About Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Flowering Dogwood

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Flowering Dogwood

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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

Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

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

Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens

foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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400.00 cm

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550.00 cm

Rank: 56 (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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490.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Yellow

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Pink

Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan

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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

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Cold climate, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

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

Loam, Moist, Well drained

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

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 early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Humidity, Light Frost

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

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

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, 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

Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hibiscus syriacus

Cornus florida

7.2 Common Name

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

Flowering dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

flowering dogwood

7.2.2 In German

Rose von Sharon Hibiscus

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Rose de Sharon Hibiscus

Cornus florida

7.2.4 In Spanish

Rosa de Siria Hibiscus

Cornus florida

7.2.5 In Greek

Rose της Sharon Hibiscus

Cornus florida

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus

Cornus florida

7.2.7 In Polish

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Cornus florida

7.2.8 In Latin

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Cornus florida

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Hibiscus

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

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8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Flowering Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Flowering Dogwood

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

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Flowering Dogwood Physical Information

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Flowering Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Flowering Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Flowering Dogwood 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
Flowering Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Flowering Dogwood leaf color: Green

Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Flowering Dogwood

Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Flowering Dogwood 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 Flowering Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Rose of Sharon Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.