Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA milii
Rosa acicularis
Common Name
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
prickly wild rose, the prickly rose, the bristly rose, Arctic rose
In Hindi
Crown-of-Thorns
कांटेदार गुलाब
In German
Dornenkrone
Nadel-Rose
In French
Couronne d'épines
rosier arctique
In Spanish
Corona de espinas
rosa espinosa
In Greek
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
φραγκοσυκιές τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Crown -de- espinhos
rosa espinhoso
In Polish
Korona cierniowa
kolczasta róża
In Latin
Coronam de spinis
spinis rosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Prickly Rose
Season and care of Crown-of-Thorns and Prickly Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Crown-of-Thorns and Prickly Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prickly Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand and for Prickly Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral and for Prickly Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Crown-of-Thorns and Prickly Rose Physical Information
Crown-of-Thorns and Prickly Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Prickly Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Crown-of-Thorns and Prickly Rose are as follows:
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Prickly Rose flower color: White
- Prickly Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Prickly Rose
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Prickly Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown-of-Thorns pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prickly 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 Prickly Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.