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About California Rose and Encyclia


About Encyclia and California Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
California, Caribbean, Mexico   
World/Pandemic   

Types
Not Available   
242   

Habitat
Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands   
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
11-14   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-7   

Sunset Zone
Not available   
H2   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Variety of colors   
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes   
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Insects, Mealybugs   

Allergy
Rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa californica   
ENCYCLIA hanburyi   

Common Name
California wildrose, California rose   
Encyclia, Orchid   

In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब   
आर्किड   

In German
Kalifornische Hecken-Rose   
Orchidee   

In French
Le rosier de Californie   
Orchidée   

In Spanish
Rosa californica   
Orquídea   

In Greek
Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε   
εγκύκλιο   

In Portuguese
California aumentou   
orquídea   

In Polish
California róży   
orquídea   

In Latin
California resurrexit   
Epidendrum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Asparagales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Rosa   
Encyclia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Epidendreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
242   
99+

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Properties of California Rose and Encyclia

Wondering what are the properties of California Rose and Encyclia? We provide you with everything About California Rose and Encyclia. California Rose has thorns and Encyclia doesn't have thorns. Also California Rose does not have fragrant flowers. California Rose has allergic reactions like Rash and Encyclia has allergic reactions like Rash. 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 California Rose and Encyclia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of California Rose and Encyclia

Season and care of California Rose and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about California Rose and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for California Rose is Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for California Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Encyclia is Acidic.

California Rose and Encyclia Physical Information

California Rose and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. California Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of California Rose and Encyclia are as follows:

Care of California Rose and Encyclia

Care of California Rose and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer California Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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