Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, Northern America
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
Not Available
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Birds
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Rosa woodsii
Cactaceae
Common Name
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
Cactus
In Hindi
Woods Rose
Naagaphanee
In German
Woods Rose
Kaktus
In French
Woods Rose
Cactus
In Spanish
Woods Rose
El Cactus
In Greek
Woods Rose
κάκτος
In Portuguese
Woods Rose
cacto
In Polish
Woods Rose
kaktus
In Latin
Woods Rose
Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Woods Rose and Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Woods Rose and Cactus? We provide you with everything About Woods Rose and Cactus. Woods Rose has thorns and Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Woods Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Woods Rose has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Cactus 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 Woods Rose and Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Woods Rose and Cactus
Season and care of Woods Rose and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Woods Rose and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Woods Rose season is Spring and Summer and Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Woods Rose is Alkaline and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Woods Rose and Cactus Physical Information
Woods Rose and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Woods Rose and Cactus are as follows:
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Woods Rose and Cactus
Care of Woods Rose and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Woods Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.