Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Origin
Australia
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
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 As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
Rosa chinensis
Common Name
Ironbark
China Rose, Chinese rose
In Hindi
Ironbark
चीनी गुलाब
In German
Ironbark
Rosa chinensis
In French
Ironbark
Rosier de Chine
In Spanish
Ironbark
Rosa chinensis
In Greek
Ironbark
Rosa chinensis
In Portuguese
Ironbark
chinese Rose
In Polish
Ironbark
Chińska róża
In Latin
Ironbark
Chinese rosa
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Ironbark and China Rose
Season and care of Ironbark and China Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Ironbark and China Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ironbark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand and for China Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for China Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ironbark and China Rose Physical Information
Ironbark and China Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and China Rose are as follows:
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
China Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- China Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ironbark and China Rose
Care of Ironbark and China Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and China Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.