Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Flowers
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Homalomena
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
Homalomena
red leaved rose
In German
Homalomena
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
Homalomena
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
Homalomena
Rosa glauca
In Greek
Homalomena
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
homalomena
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
Homalomena
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
Homalomena
Rosa glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Homalomena and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Homalomena and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Redleaf Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Homalomena and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Homalomena and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Homalomena and Redleaf Rose
Care of Homalomena and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.