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
Eastern Asia, China
1.4 Types
Diana, Oiseau Bleu, Hamabo, Red Heart, Notwoodone, William R. Smith, Meehani, Woodbridge
Candleberry tree
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
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
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White, Ivory
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Yellow
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
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
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
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, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing
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
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Boils
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hibiscus syriacus
TRIADICA sebifera
7.2 Common Name
Syrian ketmia, Rose mallow, St Joseph's rod, Shrub Althea
Chinese Tallow
7.2.1 In Hindi
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
चीनी तेल
7.2.2 In German
Rose von Sharon Hibiscus
chinesisch Talg
7.2.3 In French
Rose de Sharon Hibiscus
chinesisch Talg
7.2.4 In Spanish
Rosa de Siria Hibiscus
suif chinois
7.2.5 In Greek
Rose της Sharon Hibiscus
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus
sebo chinesa
7.2.7 In Polish
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
chiński łój
7.2.8 In Latin
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Chinese adipe
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Malvoideae
Euphorbioideae
8.10 Number of Species