Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Sand Dollar Cactus

About Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Sand Dollar Cactus

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Sand Dollar Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

Cactus, Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

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Mexico, Texas

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens

Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

13-15

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

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)▶

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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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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink

Red, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Green, Pale Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Yellow

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Pink

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate and toothed

Not Applicable

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

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3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

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3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

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3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

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3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Needs very little 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

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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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

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

Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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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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5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

pollinators

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

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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

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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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used as Ornamental plant

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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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hibiscus syriacus

Astrophytum asterias

7.2 Common Name

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

Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

रेत डॉलर कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Rose von Sharon Hibiscus

Sand Dollar Cactus

7.2.3 In French

Rose de Sharon Hibiscus

Sand Dollar Cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Rosa de Siria Hibiscus

Sand Dollar Cactus

7.2.5 In Greek

Rose της Sharon Hibiscus

Sand Dollar Cactus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus

Cacto do dólar de areia

7.2.7 In Polish

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Sand Dollar Cactus

7.2.8 In Latin

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Sand Dollar Cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Hibiscus

Astrophytum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Cacteae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Sand Dollar Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Sand Dollar Cactus

Season and care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose of Sharon Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Loam and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Neutral and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Sand Dollar Cactus 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
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Sand Dollar Cactus

Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.