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About French Rose and Song-of-India


About Song-of-India and French Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Europe   
Madagascar   

Types
Beau Narcisse, Belle de Crécy, Cardinal de Richelieu, Charles de Milles, Complicata   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
11   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens   
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
110.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
80.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Pink, Light Blue, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
stem tip cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites   
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

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   
No   

Attracts
Bugs   
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites   

Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

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   
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Bark, Leaves   

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   
Used to make herbal teas   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa gallica   
DRACAENA reflexa   

Common Name
Gallic rose, French rose, rose of Provins   
Pleomele, Song-of-India   

In Hindi
फ्रेंच गुलाब   
Song-of-India   

In German
Essig-Rose   
Song-of-India   

In French
Rosa gallica   
Song- of- Inde   

In Spanish
Rosa gallica   
Song- de - la India   

In Greek
Rosa gallica   
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας   

In Portuguese
Rosa-rubra   
Canção -da-Índia   

In Polish
Róża francuska   
Song- of- Indie   

In Latin
Gallica rosa   
Song of India :   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Lilopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Liliales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Rosa   
Dracaena   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Rosoideae   
Nolinoideae   

Number of Species
100   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of French Rose and Song-of-India

Wondering what are the properties of French Rose and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About French Rose and Song-of-India. French Rose has thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also French Rose does not have fragrant flowers. French Rose has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Song-of-India has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 French Rose and Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of French Rose and Song-of-India

Season and care of French Rose and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about French Rose and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Song-of-India season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for French Rose is Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for French Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.

French Rose and Song-of-India Physical Information

French Rose and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. French Rose height is 110.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of French Rose and Song-of-India are as follows:

Care of French Rose and Song-of-India

Care of French Rose and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer French Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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