1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Not Available
Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Diana, Oiseau Bleu, Hamabo, Red Heart, Notwoodone, William R. Smith, Meehani, Woodbridge
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
400.00 cm30.00 cm
0.54
3900
1.2.9 Minimum Width
300.00 cm300.00 cm
0.1
6350
1.3 Plant Color
1.3.1 Flower Color
Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink
White
1.3.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.3.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Pink
1.3.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Yellow
Olive, Dark Green
1.3.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
1.3.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Olive, Dark Green
1.3.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Olive, Dark Green
1.4 Shape
1.4.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Oval to egg shaped
1.5 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
3.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 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
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
3.7 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
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
3.8 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, herbicides
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, saturated soil
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, pollinators
4.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Constipation
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Not Available
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
5.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Hibiscus syriacus
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
6.2 Common Name
Syrian ketmia, Rose mallow, St Joseph's rod, Shrub Althea
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
6.2.1 In Hindi
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
अमरूद
6.2.2 In German
Rose von Sharon Hibiscus
Echte Guave
6.2.3 In French
Rose de Sharon Hibiscus
Goyavier
6.2.4 In Spanish
Rosa de Siria Hibiscus
guayaba
6.2.5 In Greek
Rose της Sharon Hibiscus
Goiabeira
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus
Goiabeira
6.2.7 In Polish
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Gujawa pospolita
6.2.8 In Latin
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Goiabeira
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
7.8 Tribe
7.9 Subfamily
7.10 Number of Species