Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Laos, Southern China, Taiwan, Vietnam
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Rosa laevigata, Camellia Rose, Rosa cherokeensis
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Number of Varieties
320
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40000
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Habitat
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Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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10-1
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm1,830.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm8.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
oblong or obovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
Rash
Miscarriage, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Rosa laevigata
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Cherokee Rose
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
Cherokee rose
Slippery Elm
In German
Die Cherokee-Rose
Rotulme
In French
Le rosier des Cherokees
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
rosa cherokee
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
Cherokee rose
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
Cherokee rose
Slippery Elm
In Polish
Cherokee rose
Slippery Elm
In Latin
Cherokee rose
Lubricus Elm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Urticales
Family
Rosaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Rosa
Ulmus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
2020
1
27800
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