Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe
Types
Not Available
Beau Narcisse, Belle de Crécy, Cardinal de Richelieu, Charles de Milles, Complicata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Light Blue, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BLETIA purpurea
Rosa gallica
Common Name
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
Gallic rose, French rose, rose of Provins
In Hindi
Candelaria
फ्रेंच गुलाब
In German
Candelaria
Essig-Rose
In French
Candelaria
Rosa gallica
In Spanish
Candelaria
Rosa gallica
In Greek
Candelaria
Rosa gallica
In Portuguese
Candelaria
Rosa-rubra
In Polish
Candelaria
Róża francuska
In Latin
Candelaria
Gallica rosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Arethuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Candelaria and French Rose
Season and care of Candelaria and French Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Candelaria and French Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelaria season is Spring and Winter and French Rose season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Candelaria is Sand and for French Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral and for French Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Candelaria and French Rose Physical Information
Candelaria and French Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas French Rose height is 110.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Candelaria and French Rose are as follows:
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
French Rose flower color: Light Pink
- French Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Candelaria and French Rose
Care of Candelaria and French Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and French Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candelaria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer French Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.