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About Leatherwood and Woods Rose


About Woods Rose and Leatherwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States   
Central America, Northern America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-6   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
200.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Wet Site   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
Grasshoppers   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Small mammals   

Allergy
Not Available   
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Styptic   
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood   
Flowers, Rose Hip   

Other Uses
Used for woodware   
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYRILLA racemiflora   
Rosa woodsii   

Common Name
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle   
Woods Rose, Interior Rose   

In Hindi
Leatherwood   
Woods Rose   

In German
Leather   
Woods Rose   

In French
Leatherwood   
Woods Rose   

In Spanish
Leatherwood   
Woods Rose   

In Greek
Leatherwood   
Woods Rose   

In Portuguese
Leatherwood   
Woods Rose   

In Polish
Leatherwood   
Woods Rose   

In Latin
Leatherwood   
Woods Rose   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Rosales   

Family
Cyrillaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Cyrilla   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Leatherwood and Woods Rose

Wondering what are the properties of Leatherwood and Woods Rose? We provide you with everything About Leatherwood and Woods Rose. Leatherwood doesn't have thorns and Woods Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherwood does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherwood has allergic reactions like Not Available and Woods Rose has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Leatherwood and Woods Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leatherwood and Woods Rose

Season and care of Leatherwood and Woods Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood and Woods Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Woods Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Woods Rose is Alkaline.

Leatherwood and Woods Rose Physical Information

Leatherwood and Woods Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood and Woods Rose are as follows:

Care of Leatherwood and Woods Rose

Care of Leatherwood and Woods Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood 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.

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