Sunflower

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

About Sunflower and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Sunflower

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

North America

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1.4 Types

Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-10

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, 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

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

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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8.50 cm

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400.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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2.46 cm

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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

Brown, Yellow

Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Chocolate, Ivory

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green, Light Green, Yellow

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Pink

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Gold, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate and toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Dry, Light, Well drained

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

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

Acidic, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Dry, Light, Well drained

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Requires little 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

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

Pulmonary afflictions

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Helianths Annuus

Hibiscus syriacus

7.2 Common Name

Sunflower

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sūrajamukhī

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.2 In German

Sonnenblume

Rose von Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.3 In French

Tournesol

Rose de Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Girasol

Rosa de Siria Hibiscus

7.2.5 In Greek

ηλιοτρόπιο

Rose της Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Girassol

Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.7 In Polish

słonecznik

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.8 In Latin

Helianthus

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Heilanthus

Hibiscus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Heliantheae

Malveae

8.9 Subfamily

Helianthodeae

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Sunflower and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Sunflower does not have fragrant flowers. Sunflower has allergic reactions like Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes and Itchy eyes and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus has allergic reactions like Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes and Itchy eyes. 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 Sunflower and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sunflower and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Season and care of Sunflower and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Neutral.

Sunflower and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Physical Information

Sunflower and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus are as follows:

Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and 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 Sunflower and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Care of Sunflower and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning 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 Sunflower 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.