Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Styptic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CYRILLA racemiflora
Rosa blanda
Common Name
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
smooth rose, prairie rose, wild rose, meadow rose
In Hindi
Leatherwood
Rosa blanda
In German
Leather
Rosa blanda
In French
Leatherwood
Rosa blanda
In Spanish
Leatherwood
Rosa blanda
In Greek
Leatherwood
ροζ μίγμα
In Portuguese
Leatherwood
Rosa blanda
In Polish
Leatherwood
Rosa blanda
In Latin
Leatherwood
Rosa blanda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyrillaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherwood and Meadow Rose
Season and care of Leatherwood and Meadow Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood and Meadow Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherwood and Meadow Rose Physical Information
Leatherwood and Meadow Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meadow Rose height is 250.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood and Meadow Rose are as follows:
Leatherwood flower color: White
Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Rose flower color: Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple and White
- Meadow Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Leatherwood and Meadow Rose
Care of Leatherwood and Meadow Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.