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About China Rose and Cactus


About Cactus and China Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America   
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America   

Types
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens   
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
2000   
7

Habitat
gardens   
Desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
130.00 cm   
99+
27.55 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
3.44 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow   
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Globe shaped   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Bright direct sunlight   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Bright direct sunlight   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Diabetes, Hangover   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Leaves   

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   
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa chinensis   
Cactaceae   

Common Name
China Rose, Chinese rose   
Cactus   

In Hindi
चीनी गुलाब   
Naagaphanee   

In German
Rosa chinensis   
Kaktus   

In French
Rosier de Chine   
Cactus   

In Spanish
Rosa chinensis   
El Cactus   

In Greek
Rosa chinensis   
κάκτος   

In Portuguese
chinese Rose   
cacto   

In Polish
Chińska róża   
kaktus   

In Latin
Chinese rosa   
Cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Rosales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Rosa   
Not Available   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Rosoideae   
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae   

Number of Species
100   
99+
1800   
10

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Properties of China Rose and Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of China Rose and Cactus? We provide you with everything About China Rose and Cactus. China Rose doesn't have thorns and Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also China Rose does not have fragrant flowers. China Rose has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Cactus has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of China Rose and Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of China Rose and Cactus

Season and care of China Rose and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about China Rose and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for China Rose is Loam, Sand and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for China Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cactus is Alkaline.

China Rose and Cactus Physical Information

China Rose and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of China Rose and Cactus are as follows:

Care of China Rose and Cactus

Care of China Rose and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer China Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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