Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Pitanga

About Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Pitanga

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Pitanga

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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

South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

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

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens

coastal environs

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-9

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, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

400.00 cm610.00 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

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Red, Crimson

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Yellow

Green, Light Green, Copper

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

Green, Burgundy

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate and toothed

Broadly Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

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

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Pollution, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

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, Do Not over Water

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

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

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

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beautification, 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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Analgesic, Antitumor

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hibiscus syriacus

EUGENIA uniflora

7.2 Common Name

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

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

7.2.1 In Hindi

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Pitanga

7.2.2 In German

Rose von Sharon Hibiscus

Pitanga

7.2.3 In French

Rose de Sharon Hibiscus

Pitanga

7.2.4 In Spanish

Rosa de Siria Hibiscus

Pitanga

7.2.5 In Greek

Rose της Sharon Hibiscus

Pitanga

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus

Pitanga

7.2.7 In Polish

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Pitanga

7.2.8 In Latin

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Pitanga

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Myrtaceae

8.6 Genus

Hibiscus

Eugenia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Pitanga

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

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Season and Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Pitanga

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

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Pitanga Physical Information

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Pitanga 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
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Pitanga

Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Pitanga 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 Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rose of Sharon Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.