Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, United States, Western Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Rosa arkansana
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Number of Varieties
100
0
40000
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Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
200.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
Rosa Arkansana
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Prairie Rose, Wild Prairie Rose
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
Rosa arkansana
mandacaru
In German
Rosa arkansana
Cereus jamacaru
In French
Rosa arkansana
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
Rosa arkansana
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Rosa arkansana
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Rosa arkansana
Mandacaru
In Polish
Rosa arkansana
Mandacaru
In Latin
Rosa arkansana
Mandacaru
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Rosa
Cereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Careeae
Subfamily
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Cactoideae
Number of Species
2034
1
27800
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