Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Mediterranean, Turkey
  
Types
Summer Damasks, Autumn Damasks
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens
  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
Fuchsia, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Long Broad
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do Not over Water, 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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Rash
  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
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
  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Rosa × damascena
  
Colchicum autumnale
  
Common Name
Damask rose, rose of castile
  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
  
In Hindi
जामदानी गुलाब
  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
  
In German
Damaszener-Rosen
  
Herbstzeitlose
  
In French
Le rosier de Damas
  
colchique d'automne
  
In Spanish
Rosa de Damasco, Rosa de Castilla
  
cólquico
  
In Greek
δαμασκηνό τριαντάφυλλο
  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
  
In Portuguese
rosa damascena
  
aftomn gema
  
In Polish
Róża damasceńska
  
aftomn żółtka
  
In Latin
surrexit Damascum
  
aftomn vitellus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Colchicum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Colchiceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available