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About Dog Rose and Adam's Needle


About Adam's Needle and Dog Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Flowering Plants, Succulent   

Origin
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia   
Southeastern United States   

Types
Not Available   
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard   

Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods   
Dry areas, Hot climate regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
45.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
200.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Do not let dry out between waterings   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
Birds, Red blotch   
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Small mammals   
Birds, Butterflies, Flies   

Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Container, Cottage garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa canina   
Yucca filamentosa   

Common Name
Dog Rose   
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca   

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब   
Adam's needle   

In German
Heckenrose   
Fädige Palmlilie   

In French
Dog Rose   
Yucca filamentosa   

In Spanish
Perro se levantó   
Yucca filamentosa   

In Greek
Dog Rose   
Adam's Needle   

In Portuguese
Dog Rose   
Adam's Needle   

In Polish
Dzika róża   
Jukka karolińska   

In Latin
cynorrhodon   
Adam's Needle   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Liliales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Rosa   
Yucca   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Agavoideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Dog Rose and Adam's Needle

Wondering what are the properties of Dog Rose and Adam's Needle? We provide you with everything About Dog Rose and Adam's Needle. Dog Rose has thorns and Adam's Needle doesn't have thorns. Also Dog Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Dog Rose has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Adam's Needle has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain 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 Dog Rose and Adam's Needle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dog Rose and Adam's Needle

Season and care of Dog Rose and Adam's Needle is important to know. While considering everything about Dog Rose and Adam's Needle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dog Rose season is Spring and Summer and Adam's Needle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dog Rose is Clay, Loam and for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dog Rose is Alkaline and for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Dog Rose and Adam's Needle Physical Information

Dog Rose and Adam's Needle physical information is very important for comparison. Dog Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dog Rose and Adam's Needle are as follows:

Care of Dog Rose and Adam's Needle

Care of Dog Rose and Adam's Needle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dog Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dog Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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