Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, United States, Western Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Rosa Arkansana
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Prairie Rose, Wild Prairie Rose
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Rosa arkansana
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Rosa arkansana
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Rosa arkansana
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Rosa arkansana
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Rosa arkansana
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Rosa arkansana
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Rosa arkansana
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Rosa arkansana
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rosaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Prairie Wild Rose and Malabar nut
Wondering what are the properties of Prairie Wild Rose and Malabar nut? We provide you with everything About Prairie Wild Rose and Malabar nut. Prairie Wild Rose has thorns and Malabar nut doesn't have thorns. Also Prairie Wild Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Prairie Wild Rose has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Malabar nut 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 Prairie Wild Rose and Malabar nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Prairie Wild Rose and Malabar nut
Season and care of Prairie Wild Rose and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Wild Rose and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Wild Rose season is Spring and Summer and Malabar nut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Prairie Wild Rose is Clay, Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Wild Rose is Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prairie Wild Rose and Malabar nut Physical Information
Prairie Wild Rose and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Wild Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Prairie Wild Rose and Malabar nut are as follows:
Prairie Wild Rose flower color: Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple and White
Prairie Wild Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Prairie Wild Rose and Malabar nut
Care of Prairie Wild Rose and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Wild Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Prairie Wild Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.