Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
United States
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple, White
  
Light Yellow, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Light brown, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Borers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Rash
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Rosa blanda
  
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
  
Common Name
smooth rose, prairie rose, wild rose, meadow rose
  
Eastern Gamagrass
  
In Hindi
Rosa blanda
  
पूर्वी Gamagrass
  
In German
Rosa blanda
  
Eastern Gamagrass
  
In French
Rosa blanda
  
Gamagrass Orient
  
In Spanish
Rosa blanda
  
Maicillo del Este
  
In Greek
ροζ μίγμα
  
Ανατολική Gamagrass
  
In Portuguese
Rosa blanda
  
Gamagrass Oriental
  
In Polish
Rosa blanda
  
Eastern Gamagrass
  
In Latin
Rosa blanda
  
Orientalium Gamagrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Streptophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Poales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Tripsacum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Meadow Rose and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Meadow Rose and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Rose and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Rose is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Rose and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Meadow Rose and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Rose height is 250.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Rose and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Meadow Rose flower color: Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple and White
Meadow Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Meadow Rose and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Meadow Rose and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.