Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Type
Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
-
Types
Diana, Oiseau Bleu, Hamabo, Red Heart, Notwoodone, William R. Smith, Meehani, Woodbridge
Number of Varieties
8
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
400.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Thorns
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1% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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13% - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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37% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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5% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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2% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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✘
No - Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Leaf
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3% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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2% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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66% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Showy Bark
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10% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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2% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Invasive
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17% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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67% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
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35% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
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9% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hibiscus syriacus
Common Name
Syrian ketmia, Rose mallow, St Joseph's rod, Shrub Althea
In Hindi
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
In German
Rose von Sharon Hibiscus
In French
Rose de Sharon Hibiscus
In Spanish
Rosa de Siria Hibiscus
In Greek
Rose της Sharon Hibiscus
In Portuguese
Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus
In Polish
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
In Latin
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malveae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Number of Species
200
Rank: 71 (Overall)
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27800
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