Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, United States, Western Asia
  
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple, White
  
Gold, Tan, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Dry, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Alternate Days
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Dry, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
  
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
  
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Rosa Arkansana
  
Magnolia champaca
  
Common Name
Prairie Rose, Wild Prairie Rose
  
champak
  
In Hindi
Rosa arkansana
  
चंपक
  
In German
Rosa arkansana
  
champaka
  
In French
Rosa arkansana
  
magnolia champaca
  
In Spanish
Rosa arkansana
  
champaca magnolia
  
In Greek
Rosa arkansana
  
μανόλιας Champaca
  
In Portuguese
Rosa arkansana
  
magnólia champaca
  
In Polish
Rosa arkansana
  
Magnolia champaca
  
In Latin
Rosa arkansana
  
Magnolia champaca
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Magnoliaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Magnolia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available