Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Diana, Oiseau Bleu, Hamabo, Red Heart, Notwoodone, William R. Smith, Meehani, Woodbridge
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia
  
Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Green, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gold, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
  
Ovate and toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
  
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
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
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
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
  
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans
  
Hibiscus syriacus
  
Common Name
Spanish Shawl
  
Syrian ketmia, Rose mallow, St Joseph's rod, Shrub Althea
  
In Hindi
Heterocentron
  
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
  
In German
Heterocentron
  
Rose von Sharon Hibiscus
  
In French
Heterocentron
  
Rose de Sharon Hibiscus
  
In Spanish
Heterocentron
  
Rosa de Siria Hibiscus
  
In Greek
Heterocentron
  
Rose της Sharon Hibiscus
  
In Portuguese
Heterocentron
  
Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus
  
In Polish
Heterocentron
  
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
  
In Latin
Heterocentron
  
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Melastomataceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Heterocentron
  
Hibiscus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Malveae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Season and care of Spanish Shawl and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Shawl and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Shawl is Loam and for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral and for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Neutral.
Spanish Shawl and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Physical Information
Spanish Shawl and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus are as follows:
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus flower color: Dark Pink, Light Pink and Pink
- Rose of Sharon Hibiscus leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow
Care of Spanish Shawl and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Care of Spanish Shawl and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and 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. In summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose of Sharon Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.