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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub  
Houseplant  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Australia  

Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae  
Anigozanthos  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
12  

Habitat
gardens  
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  

Minimum Width
80.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow  
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Tissue culture  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites  
fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Buds, Flowers  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties  
Cut Flowers  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa  
ANIGOZANTHOS  

Common Name
Rose  
Kangaroo Paws  

In Hindi
गुलाब  
Kangaroo Paws  

In German
Rose  
Kangaroo Paws  

In French
Se leva  
Kangaroo Paws  

In Spanish
Rosa  
Kangaroo Paws  

In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο  
Kangaroo Paws  

In Portuguese
Rosa  
Kangaroo Paws  

In Polish
Róża  
Kangaroo Paws  

In Latin
Rose  
Kangaroo Paws  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rosales  
Commelinales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Haemodoraceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Anigozanthos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Conostyloideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
11  
99+

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Difference Between Rose and Kangaroo Paws

If you are confused whether Rose or Kangaroo Paws are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Rose and Kangaroo Paws Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Rose are 5-10-10 fertilizer, whereas for Kangaroo Paws fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Rose and Kangaroo Paws if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Rose and Kangaroo Paws

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Rose and Kangaroo Paws. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Rose and Kangaroo Paws as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Rose is anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers and Urinary tract problems whereas of Kangaroo Paws is . Rose has beauty benefits as follows: good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing and Speed hair growth while Kangaroo Paws has beauty benefits as follows: good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing and Speed hair growth.

Compare Facts of Rose vs Kangaroo Paws

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Rose vs Kangaroo Paws and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Rose are Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis whereas of Kangaroo Paws have Eye irritation and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Rose has no showy fruits and Kangaroo Paws has no showy fruits. Also Rose is flowering and Kangaroo Paws is not flowering . You can compare Rose and Kangaroo Paws facts and facts of other plants too.

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