Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, United States, Western Asia
  
United States, Southeastern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple, White
  
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Needs small amount of water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune to control growth, 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, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
  
Cold climate, Frost
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
  
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
drowsiness, Scratches
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
bank hedging, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Aging, Frostbite
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Rosa Arkansana
  
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
  
Common Name
Prairie Rose, Wild Prairie Rose
  
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
  
In Hindi
Rosa arkansana
  
सुई ताड़
  
In German
Rosa arkansana
  
Nadel -Palme
  
In French
Rosa arkansana
  
palmier aiguille
  
In Spanish
Rosa arkansana
  
palmera aguja
  
In Greek
Rosa arkansana
  
βελόνα φοίνικα
  
In Portuguese
Rosa arkansana
  
palmeira agulha
  
In Polish
Rosa arkansana
  
Igła palma
  
In Latin
Rosa arkansana
  
acus palma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Rhapidophyllum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Corypheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Coryphoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available