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About Crown-of-Thorns and Nootka rose


About Nootka rose and Crown-of-Thorns


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Madagascar   
Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas   
coastal environs, Deciduous forests, Fields   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
8-14   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obovate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, 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   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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

Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer   
5-10-10 fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Bees, Not Available   
Bugs   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

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

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative   
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, Latex   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
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   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA milii   
Rosa nutkana   

Common Name
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn   
Nootka rose, bristly rose, wild rose   

In Hindi
Crown-of-Thorns   
Nootka गुलाब   

In German
Dornenkrone   
Nootka Rose   

In French
Couronne d'épines   
Rosa nutkana   

In Spanish
Corona de espinas   
Nootka rose   

In Greek
Crown - of- Αγκάθια   
Rosa nutkana   

In Portuguese
Crown -de- espinhos   
Nootka rose   

In Polish
Korona cierniowa   
Nootka róży   

In Latin
Coronam de spinis   
Rosa nutkana   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Euphorbiales   
Rosales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Euphorbia   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Euphorbieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae   
Rosoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Nootka rose

Wondering what are the properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Nootka rose? We provide you with everything About Crown-of-Thorns and Nootka rose. Crown-of-Thorns has thorns and Nootka rose doesn't have thorns. Also Crown-of-Thorns does not have fragrant flowers. Crown-of-Thorns has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Nootka rose has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Crown-of-Thorns and Nootka rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Nootka rose

Season and care of Crown-of-Thorns and Nootka rose is important to know. While considering everything about Crown-of-Thorns and Nootka rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nootka rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand and for Nootka rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral and for Nootka rose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Crown-of-Thorns and Nootka rose Physical Information

Crown-of-Thorns and Nootka rose physical information is very important for comparison. Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Nootka rose height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crown-of-Thorns and Nootka rose are as follows:

Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Nootka rose

Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Nootka rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown-of-Thorns pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nootka rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nootka rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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