What is the difference between hibiscus and rose of Sharon? A detailed guide to flower identification methods

The difference between the flowers hibiscus and rose of Sharon lies mainly in the leaves. Hibiscus: the leaves are ovate, pointed at both ends, with irregularly serrated leaf margins, 4-9 cm long; the flowers are rose red, light red, light yellow and other colors. Rose of Sharon: the leaves are diamond-shaped, with 3 lobes of varying depth or no lobes, 3-10 cm long; the flowers are pure white, light purple, purple-red and other colors.