Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
305
0
40000
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Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99998-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm800.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
200.00 cm600.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Rich
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Full Sun
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Food for animals, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Rosa canina
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Dog Rose
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब
मौसम्बी
In German
Heckenrose
süße Limone
In French
Dog Rose
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Perro se levantó
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Dog Rose
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Dog Rose
doce de limão
In Polish
Dzika róża
słodkie limonki
In Latin
cynorrhodon
dulcis ad cinerem
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Sapindales
Family
Rosaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Rosa
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
Citreae
Subfamily
-
Citroideae
Number of Species
303
1
27800
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