Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Europe, Northern America, Northern Europe
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
  
Habitat
shores, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
Desert, Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Baby Pink, Not Available, Pink, Red
  
Magenta, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Perfumes
  
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Rosa rugosa
  
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
  
Common Name
Ramanas Rose, Japanese Rose, Rugosa Rose
  
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
  
In Hindi
Japanese Rose
  
एमु बुश
  
In German
Japanese Rose
  
Emu Bush
  
In French
Japanese Rose
  
Emu Bush
  
In Spanish
Japanese Rose
  
Emu Bush
  
In Greek
Γιαπωνέζικο Τριαντάφυλλο
  
emu Μπους
  
In Portuguese
Japanese Rose
  
Emu de Bush
  
In Polish
Japanese Rose
  
Emu Bush
  
In Latin
Japanese Rose
  
Emu Bush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Cistaceae
  
Myoporaceae
  
Genus
Cistus
  
Eremophila
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Myoporeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available