1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Not Available
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Diana, Oiseau Bleu, Hamabo, Red Heart, Notwoodone, William R. Smith, Meehani, Woodbridge
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
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
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
400.00 cm300.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
300.00 cm300.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pale White
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Yellow
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Burgundy, Dark Red
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Lance shaped
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Wet Site, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
1.2 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 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
Medium
1.5.1 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.6.2 In Spring
1.6.3 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.7 Soil
1.7.1 Soil pH
1.7.2 Soil Type
1.8.1 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
1.10 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.11 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.12 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
1.13 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch
1.15 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
2 Facts
2.1 Flowers
2.2.1 Flower Petal Number
3.2 Fruits
3.2.1 Showy Fruit
3.2.2 Edible Fruit
3.3 Fragrance
3.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
3.4.3 Fragrant Leaf
3.4.7 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3.5 Showy Foliage
3.8 Showy Bark
3.9 Foliage Texture
4.3 Foliage Sheen
4.4 Evergreen
4.5 Invasive
4.6 Self-Sowing
4.7 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
4.9 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.2 Uses
6.2.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Not Available
6.3.1 Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Not Available
6.4.1 Edible Uses
6.5.3 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.6 Plant Benefits
6.6.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
6.6.3 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
extracted oil, Fruits
6.6.5 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
6.8 Used As Indoor Plant
6.9 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.12 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.2 Botanical Name
Hibiscus syriacus
CORNUS racemosa
7.4 Common Name
Syrian ketmia, Rose mallow, St Joseph's rod, Shrub Althea
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
8.1.1 In Hindi
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Gray Dogwood
8.1.2 In German
Rose von Sharon Hibiscus
Cornus racemosa
8.1.4 In French
Rose de Sharon Hibiscus
Gray Dogwood
8.2.1 In Spanish
Rosa de Siria Hibiscus
Cornus racemosa
8.2.3 In Greek
Rose της Sharon Hibiscus
Gray Dogwood
8.2.4 In Portuguese
Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus
Gray Dogwood
8.2.6 In Polish
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Gray Dogwood
8.2.7 In Latin
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Gray Dogwood
9 Classification
9.1 Kingdom
9.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
9.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
9.4 Order
9.5 Family
9.6 Genus
9.8 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
9.9 Tribe
9.11 Subfamily
9.12 Number of Species