Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Central America, Northern America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrowly elliptic
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Grasshoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Birds, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
  
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
  
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
BLETIA purpurea
  
Rosa woodsii
  
Common Name
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
  
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
  
In Hindi
Candelaria
  
Woods Rose
  
In German
Candelaria
  
Woods Rose
  
In French
Candelaria
  
Woods Rose
  
In Spanish
Candelaria
  
Woods Rose
  
In Greek
Candelaria
  
Woods Rose
  
In Portuguese
Candelaria
  
Woods Rose
  
In Polish
Candelaria
  
Woods Rose
  
In Latin
Candelaria
  
Woods Rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Orchidales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Bletia
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Arethuseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Candelaria and Woods Rose
Season and care of Candelaria and Woods Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Candelaria and Woods Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelaria season is Spring and Winter and Woods Rose season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Candelaria is Sand and for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral and for Woods Rose is Alkaline.
Candelaria and Woods Rose Physical Information
Candelaria and Woods Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Candelaria and Woods Rose are as follows:
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
- Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Candelaria and Woods Rose
Care of Candelaria and Woods Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candelaria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Woods Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.