Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, United States, Western Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Rosa arkansana
Cactus
Number of Varieties
1030
0
40000
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Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999911-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
200.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple, White
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead 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, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
breathing problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Rosa Arkansana
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Prairie Rose, Wild Prairie Rose
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Rosa arkansana
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Rosa arkansana
Osterkaktus
In French
Rosa arkansana
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Rosa arkansana
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Rosa arkansana
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Rosa arkansana
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Rosa arkansana
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Rosa arkansana
Pascha Cactus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Rosa
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
-
Cactoideae
Number of Species
2025
1
27800
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