Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Central America, Northern America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Small mammals
Allergy
Skin irritation
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Rose Hip
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Rosa woodsii
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Woods Rose
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Woods Rose
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Woods Rose
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Woods Rose
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Woods Rose
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Woods Rose
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Woods Rose
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Woods Rose
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Woods Rose
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Woods Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Woods Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Woods Rose season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Woods Rose is Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Woods Rose Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Woods Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Woods Rose are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
- Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Woods Rose
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Woods Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.