Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Western China
Mediterranean
Types
Rosa filipes 'Kiftsgate'
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
19
0
40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-97-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
250.00 cm5.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
200.00 cm1.05 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green, Orange Red
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Glandular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, 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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Rash
Intestinal gas
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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Botanical Name
Rosa filipes
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Kiftsgate Rose
Artichoke
In Hindi
Kiftsgate Rose
Artichoke
In German
Kiftsgate Rose
Artischocke
In French
Kiftsgate Rose
Artichaut
In Spanish
Kiftsgate Rose
Alcachofa
In Greek
Kiftsgate Rose
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Kiftsgate Rose
Alcachofra
In Polish
Kiftsgate Rose
Karczoch
In Latin
Kiftsgate Rose
cactus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Rosales
Asterales
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Rosa
Cynara
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
Cynareae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1140
1
27800
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