Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Central Europe, Southern Europe
  
Hybrid origin, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Purple, Pink, Purple
  
White, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, orange brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Light Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green, Burgundy
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Moist but well drained, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Pests and diseases free
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Rash
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Houseplant, Informal Garden
  
Botanical Name
Rosa Gallica
  
Bromeliad
  
Common Name
Rose of Provins, Gallic Rose, French Rose
  
Bromeliad
  
In Hindi
Gallica Rose
  
Bromeliad
  
In German
Gallica Rose
  
Bromeliad
  
In French
Gallica Rose
  
Bromeliad
  
In Spanish
Gallica Rose
  
Bromeliad
  
In Greek
Gallica Rose
  
Bromeliad
  
In Portuguese
Gallica Rose
  
Bromeliad
  
In Polish
Gallica Rose
  
Bromeliad
  
In Latin
Gallica Rose
  
Bromeliad
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Bromeliales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Aechmea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available