Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Central America, Northern America
Southern Europe
Types
Rosa woodsii, Rosa gymnocarpa
Arundo, Carrizo
Number of Varieties
55
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40000
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Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm18.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
200.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Requires a lot of watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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, Fertilize in early spring
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Rosa woodsii
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
Giant Reed
In Hindi
Woods Rose
नरकट
In German
Woods Rose
Pfahlrohr
In French
Woods Rose
Arundo donax
In Spanish
Woods Rose
Arundo donax
In Greek
Woods Rose
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Woods Rose
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Woods Rose
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Woods Rose
Arundo donax
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cyperales
Family
Rosaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Rosa
Arundo
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1003
1
27800
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