Wishbone Flower

Rose

About Wishbone Flower and Rose

Wishbone Flower

Rose

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Asia, Europe, North America

Types

Torenia fournieri, Torenia concolor

Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae

Number of Varieties

1100

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-113-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm80.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender

Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch

Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders

Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TORENIA fournieri

Rosa rubiginosa

Common Name

Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower

Rose

In Hindi

Bluewings

गुलाब

In German

Bluewings

Rose

In French

Bluewings

Se leva

In Spanish

Bluewings

Rosa

In Greek

Bluewings

Τριαντάφυλλο

In Portuguese

Bluewings

Rosa

In Polish

Bluewings

Róża

In Latin

Bluewings

Rose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Linderniaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Torenia

Rosa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

195100

1 27800

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Properties of Wishbone Flower and Rose

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

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Season and Care of Wishbone Flower and Rose

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

Wishbone Flower and Rose Physical Information

Wishbone Flower and Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Wishbone Flower height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Wishbone Flower and Rose are as follows:

Wishbone Flower flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Wishbone Flower leaf color: Green
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Rose leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Wishbone Flower and Rose

Care of Wishbone Flower and Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Wishbone Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.