Hollyhocks are considered as short lived perennials or biennials. Hollyhocks have the showy blossom which attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and bees. The flower of Hollyhock is used over the past years in various ways. It is considered as the colorful cottage plant. The ancient Chinese and Greeks use it for the medicinal purposes to treat health ailments such as earache, indigestion and toothache. The ancient Romans use the flowers and fruits in the culinary recipes. It is also used in the cosmetics. Hollyhock is used as a doll for the decoration or play.
| Name | Hollyhock |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Alcea rosea |
| Native | Asia and Europe |
| Common/English Name | Common Garden Hollyhock, Derives, Common Hollyhock, Garden Mallow, Garden Hollyhock, Hollyhock |
| Name in Other Languages | Brazil: Malva Da Índia, Arabic: Khatmae, Chinese: Shi Kui, Czech: Proskurník Růžový, Danish: Stokrose, Dutch: Stokroos, Estonian: Harilik Tokkroos, Esperanto: Alceo, Finnish: Salkoruusu, French: Rose Papale, German: Baummalve, Hungarian: Kertimályva, Icelandic: Stokkrós, Italian: Malvone Roseo, Japanese: Tachi-Aoii, Korean: Jeop-Si-Kkot, Norwegian: Praktstokkrose, Pakistan : Gulekhera, Polish: Malwa Różowa, Russian: Štockrosa Slovašcina: Sleznik Rožlin Slovencina: Topoľovka Ružová Spanish: Alcea, Swedish: Stockros, Turkish: Gü’hatmi, Welsh: Hocysen Fendigaid |
| Plant Growth Habit | Erect, herbaceous, biennial or short lived perennial |
| Soil | Rich, well-drained |
| Plant Size | Height: 1.5-2 m |
| Lifespan | Annual, biennial or perennial |
| Stem | Terete, pubescent and light green |
| Leaf | Orbicular, medium green, Across: 7-15 cm |
| Flowering Season | Late spring to Late summer |
| Flower | Large, showy, pink, mauve, red, white, purple, yellow, funnel shaped; Across: 7-12 cm |
| Fruit shape & size | Schizocarp |
| Seed | 15 to 20 small, oval and flattened |
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