Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Central America, Northern America
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Birds
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Rosa woodsii
ELAEIS guineensis
Common Name
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
African Oil Palm
In Hindi
Woods Rose
अफ्रीकी ऑयल पाम
In German
Woods Rose
African Oil Palm
In French
Woods Rose
L'huile de palme africaine
In Spanish
Woods Rose
Aceite de Palma Africana
In Greek
Woods Rose
Αφρικανική φοινικέλαιο
In Portuguese
Woods Rose
Óleo de palma Africano
In Polish
Woods Rose
Afrykański Olej palmowy
In Latin
Woods Rose
African Oil Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cocoeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Woods Rose and African Oil Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Woods Rose and African Oil Palm? We provide you with everything About Woods Rose and African Oil Palm. Woods Rose has thorns and African Oil Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Woods Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Woods Rose has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting and African Oil Palm has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Woods Rose and African Oil Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Woods Rose and African Oil Palm
Season and care of Woods Rose and African Oil Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Woods Rose and African Oil Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Woods Rose season is Spring and Summer and African Oil Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam and for African Oil Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Woods Rose is Alkaline and for African Oil Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Woods Rose and African Oil Palm Physical Information
Woods Rose and African Oil Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas African Oil Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Woods Rose and African Oil Palm are as follows:
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
African Oil Palm flower color: Ivory
- African Oil Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Woods Rose and African Oil Palm
Care of Woods Rose and African Oil Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and African Oil Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Woods Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Oil Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.