Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
United States
  
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Dappled Shade, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple, White
  
White, Red, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Reduce water once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Phytophthora, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Rosa blanda
  
RHODODENDRON arboreum
  
Common Name
smooth rose, prairie rose, wild rose, meadow rose
  
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron
  
In Hindi
Rosa blanda
  
लाल बुरांश
  
In German
Rosa blanda
  
Rhododendron arboreum
  
In French
Rosa blanda
  
Rhododendron arboreum
  
In Spanish
Rosa blanda
  
arboreum rododendro
  
In Greek
ροζ μίγμα
  
Rhododendron arboreum
  
In Portuguese
Rosa blanda
  
arboreum Rhododendron
  
In Polish
Rosa blanda
  
różanecznik drzewiasty
  
In Latin
Rosa blanda
  
Prunus arborea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Rhododendron
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Meadow Rose and Rhododendron Arboreum
Season and care of Meadow Rose and Rhododendron Arboreum is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Rose and Rhododendron Arboreum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rhododendron Arboreum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Rose is Loam, Sand and for Rhododendron Arboreum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhododendron Arboreum is Acidic.
Meadow Rose and Rhododendron Arboreum Physical Information
Meadow Rose and Rhododendron Arboreum physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Rose height is 250.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Rhododendron Arboreum height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Rose and Rhododendron Arboreum are as follows:
Meadow Rose flower color: Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple and White
Meadow Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Rhododendron Arboreum flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Rhododendron Arboreum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Rose and Rhododendron Arboreum
Care of Meadow Rose and Rhododendron Arboreum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhododendron Arboreum pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron Arboreum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.