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Damask Rose

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About Damask Rose and River Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Tree

Origin

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Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Summer Damasks, Autumn Damasks
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Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

200.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Rash
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Rosa × damascena
BETULA nigra

Common Name

Damask rose, rose of castile
River Birch

In Hindi

जामदानी गुलाब
River Birch

In German

Damaszener-Rosen
Fluss Birch

In French

Le rosier de Damas
Birch river

In Spanish

Rosa de Damasco, Rosa de Castilla
river Birch

In Greek

δαμασκηνό τριαντάφυλλο
ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

rosa damascena
river Birch

In Polish

Róża damasceńska
Rzeka Birch

In Latin

surrexit Damascum
Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fagales

Family

Rosaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Rosa
Betula

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

303
1 27800
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Properties of Damask Rose and River Birch

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

Season and Care of Damask Rose and River Birch

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

Damask Rose and River Birch Physical Information

Damask Rose and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Damask Rose height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Damask Rose and River Birch are as follows:

  • Damask Rose flower color: Pink

  • Damask Rose leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Damask Rose and River Birch

Care of Damask Rose and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damask Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Damask Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.