Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Central America, Northern America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
  
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia
  
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
  
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
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Grasshoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
  
Birds, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
  
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans
  
Rosa woodsii
  
Common Name
Spanish Shawl
  
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
  
In Hindi
Heterocentron
  
Woods Rose
  
In German
Heterocentron
  
Woods Rose
  
In French
Heterocentron
  
Woods Rose
  
In Spanish
Heterocentron
  
Woods Rose
  
In Greek
Heterocentron
  
Woods Rose
  
In Portuguese
Heterocentron
  
Woods Rose
  
In Polish
Heterocentron
  
Woods Rose
  
In Latin
Heterocentron
  
Woods Rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Melastomataceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Heterocentron
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Woods Rose
Season and care of Spanish Shawl and Woods Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Shawl and Woods Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Woods Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Shawl is Loam and for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral and for Woods Rose is Alkaline.
Spanish Shawl and Woods Rose Physical Information
Spanish Shawl and Woods Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Woods Rose are as follows:
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
- Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Spanish Shawl and Woods Rose
Care of Spanish Shawl and Woods Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spanish Shawl 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.