Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Mouse Melon

About Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Mouse Melon

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Mouse Melon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

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Central America, Mexico

1.4 Types

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

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens

Floodplains, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

7-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

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

A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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400.00 cm

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15.20 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

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180.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink

Yellow, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Yellow

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Pink

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate and toothed

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

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

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

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

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

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

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

Compost, organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Cold climate

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

Matte

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

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Throat itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hibiscus syriacus

MELOTHRIA scabra

7.2 Common Name

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

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Mousemelon

7.2.2 In German

Rose von Sharon Hibiscus

Maus Melone

7.2.3 In French

Rose de Sharon Hibiscus

Mousemelon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Rosa de Siria Hibiscus

Mousemelon

7.2.5 In Greek

Rose της Sharon Hibiscus

πεπόνι ποντίκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus

melão rato

7.2.7 In Polish

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

mysz melona

7.2.8 In Latin

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

mouse melon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Hibiscus

Cucumis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Melothrieae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Mouse Melon

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

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Season and Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Mouse Melon

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

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Mouse Melon 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
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Mouse Melon

Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Rose of Sharon Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.