Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Zebrina Mallow

About Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Zebrina Mallow

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Zebrina Mallow

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Not Available

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom, Western Asia

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

Cold Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

400.00 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink

White, Light Pink, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Yellow

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Pink

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate and toothed

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, 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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Do Not over Water, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water, Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Cottage Garden, 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

Not Available

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Food, 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

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hibiscus syriacus

MALVA sylvestris 'Zebrina'

7.2 Common Name

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

Zebrina Mallow

7.2.1 In Hindi

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Zebrina Mallow

7.2.2 In German

Rose von Sharon Hibiscus

Zebrina Mallow

7.2.3 In French

Rose de Sharon Hibiscus

Zebrina Mallow

7.2.4 In Spanish

Rosa de Siria Hibiscus

Zebrina Mallow

7.2.5 In Greek

Rose της Sharon Hibiscus

Zebrina Μολόχα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus

Zebrina Mallow

7.2.7 In Polish

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Zebrina Mallow

7.2.8 In Latin

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Zebrina Mallow

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Malvales

Not Available

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Hibiscus

Malva

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Zebrina Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Zebrina Mallow

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

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Zebrina Mallow Physical Information

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Zebrina Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Zebrina Mallow height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Zebrina Mallow 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
Zebrina Mallow flower color: White, Light Pink and Violet
Zebrina Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Zebrina Mallow

Care of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Zebrina Mallow 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 Zebrina Mallow 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 Zebrina Mallow needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Adequately.