Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Kapok

About Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Kapok

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Kapok

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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

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia

1.4 Types

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

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-7

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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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400.00 cm

Rank: 64 (Overall)▶

1,830.00 cm

Rank: 22 (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)▶

1,830.00 cm

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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, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Brown

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

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate and toothed

Palmate

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

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

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, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

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

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

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

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

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

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hibiscus syriacus

Ceiba pentandra

7.2 Common Name

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

Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

7.2.2 In German

Rose von Sharon Hibiscus

Kapok baum

7.2.3 In French

Rose de Sharon Hibiscus

Fromager

7.2.4 In Spanish

Rosa de Siria Hibiscus

Ceiba

7.2.5 In Greek

Rose της Sharon Hibiscus

Ceiba

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus

Mafumeira

7.2.7 In Polish

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

7.2.8 In Latin

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Ceiba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Bombacaceae

8.6 Genus

Hibiscus

Ceiba

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Kapok

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

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Kapok Physical Information

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Kapok 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
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Kapok

Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Kapok 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 Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Rose of Sharon Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.