Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe, Northern America, Northern Europe
  
China, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
shores, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
disturbed sites, Forest edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Baby Pink, Not Available, Pink, Red
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Adequately
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
  
Beetles, Leafhoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Perfumes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Low calories, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Rosa rugosa
  
CASTANEA mollissima
  
Common Name
Ramanas Rose, Japanese Rose, Rugosa Rose
  
Chinese Chestnut
  
In Hindi
Japanese Rose
  
चीनी अखरोट
  
In German
Japanese Rose
  
chinesische Kastanie
  
In French
Japanese Rose
  
châtaignier chinois
  
In Spanish
Japanese Rose
  
Castaño chino
  
In Greek
Γιαπωνέζικο Τριαντάφυλλο
  
Κινέζικο κάστανο
  
In Portuguese
Japanese Rose
  
castanha chinesa
  
In Polish
Japanese Rose
  
Kasztan chiński
  
In Latin
Japanese Rose
  
Chinese Chestnut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Cistaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Cistus
  
Castanea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Gloxinieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cassidinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available