Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune regularly
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Decoration Purposes, Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
  
Botanical Name
Rosa canina
  
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
  
Common Name
Dog Rose
  
African Marigold
  
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब
  
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
  
In German
Heckenrose
  
Studentenblume
  
In French
Dog Rose
  
Marigold africaine
  
In Spanish
Perro se levantó
  
caléndula africana
  
In Greek
Dog Rose
  
Αφρικής κατιφές
  
In Portuguese
Dog Rose
  
marigold africano
  
In Polish
Dzika róża
  
afrykański nagietka
  
In Latin
cynorrhodon
  
African pingit vaccinia caltha
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Tagetes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Tageteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Season and Care of Dog Rose and African Marigold
Season and care of Dog Rose and African Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Dog Rose and African Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dog Rose season is Spring and Summer and African Marigold season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dog Rose is Clay, Loam and for African Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dog Rose is Alkaline and for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dog Rose and African Marigold Physical Information
Dog Rose and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Dog Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dog Rose and African Marigold are as follows:
Dog Rose flower color: Deep Pink, Pale Pink and White
Dog Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
- African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dog Rose and African Marigold
Care of Dog Rose and African Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dog Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Dog Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.