Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Europe
  
Argentina, Chile
  
Types
Beau Narcisse, Belle de Crécy, Cardinal de Richelieu, Charles de Milles, Complicata
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens
  
Hardwood forests, pine woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Light Blue, Gray Green
  
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
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, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Birds, Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
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
  
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Rosa gallica
  
Gaultheria procumbens
  
Common Name
Gallic rose, French rose, rose of Provins
  
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
  
In Hindi
फ्रेंच गुलाब
  
boxberry
  
In German
Essig-Rose
  
boxberry
  
In French
Rosa gallica
  
boxberry
  
In Spanish
Rosa gallica
  
boxberry
  
In Greek
Rosa gallica
  
boxberry
  
In Portuguese
Rosa-rubra
  
boxberry
  
In Polish
Róża francuska
  
boxberry
  
In Latin
Gallica rosa
  
Burning
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Gaultheria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Gaultherieae
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Vaccinioideae
  
Season and Care of French Rose and Boxberry
Season and care of French Rose and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about French Rose and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Boxberry season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for French Rose is Loam, Sand and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for French Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.
French Rose and Boxberry Physical Information
French Rose and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. French Rose height is 110.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of French Rose and Boxberry are as follows:
French Rose flower color: Light Pink
French Rose leaf color: Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
- Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of French Rose and Boxberry
Care of French Rose and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer French Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.