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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, United States, Western Asia  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Rosa arkansana  
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  

Number of Varieties
10  
10  
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
70.00 cm  

Minimum Width
200.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple, White  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

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  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

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  
No  

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  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Small mammals  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa Arkansana  
IRIS  

Common Name
Prairie Rose, Wild Prairie Rose  
Iris  

In Hindi
Rosa arkansana  
Iris  

In German
Rosa arkansana  
Iris  

In French
Rosa arkansana  
Iris  

In Spanish
Rosa arkansana  
Iris  

In Greek
Rosa arkansana  
Ίρις  

In Portuguese
Rosa arkansana  
Íris  

In Polish
Rosa arkansana  
Irys  

In Latin
Rosa arkansana  
Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asparagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
20  
300  
99+

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Difference Between Prairie Wild Rose and Iris

If you are confused whether Prairie Wild Rose or Iris are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Prairie Wild Rose and Iris Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Prairie Wild Rose are Apply 10-10-10 amount and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, whereas for Iris fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Prairie Wild Rose and Iris if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Prairie Wild Rose and Iris

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Prairie Wild Rose and Iris. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Prairie Wild Rose and Iris as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Prairie Wild Rose is Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative and Vitamin C whereas of Iris is . Prairie Wild Rose has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while Iris has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

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How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Prairie Wild Rose vs Iris and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Prairie Wild Rose are Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting whereas of Iris have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Prairie Wild Rose has no showy fruits and Iris has no showy fruits. Also Prairie Wild Rose is flowering and Iris is flowering. You can compare Prairie Wild Rose and Iris facts and facts of other plants too.

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