Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Hoodia

About Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Hoodia

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Hoodia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Not Available

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

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

Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens

Desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

12-15

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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400.00 cm

Rank: 64 (Overall)▶

30.50 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

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink

Red, Pink, Tan

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Yellow

Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Pink

Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan

Blue Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate and toothed

Not Available

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

Very Slow

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

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Once a week

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

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

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

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

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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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus 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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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Flies, Insects

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Dry Mouth

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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

Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hibiscus syriacus

Hoodia gordonii

7.2 Common Name

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

ǁhoba, Ghaap

7.2.1 In Hindi

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Hoodia

7.2.2 In German

Rose von Sharon Hibiscus

Hoodia

7.2.3 In French

Rose de Sharon Hibiscus

Hoodia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Rosa de Siria Hibiscus

Hoodia

7.2.5 In Greek

Rose της Sharon Hibiscus

Hoodia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus

Hoodia

7.2.7 In Polish

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Hoodia

7.2.8 In Latin

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Hoodia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Hibiscus

Hoodia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Stapeliae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Asclepiadoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Hoodia

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

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Season and Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Hoodia

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

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Hoodia Physical Information

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Hoodia physical information is very important for comparison. Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Hoodia 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
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Hoodia

Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Hoodia 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 Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Rose of Sharon Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week.