Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Banks
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove deadheads
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS chalcedonica
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
Maltese cross
red leaved rose
In German
Malteserkreuz
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
Maltese cross
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
cruz de Malta
Rosa glauca
In Greek
σταυρό της Μάλτας
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
cruz de Malta
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
krzyż maltański
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
Duces crucis
Rosa glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Maltese Cross Flower and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Maltese Cross Flower and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maltese Cross Flower season is Spring and Summer and Redleaf Rose season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Maltese Cross Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Maltese Cross Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Maltese Cross Flower and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Maltese Cross Flower and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Maltese Cross Flower and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Maltese Cross Flower flower color: Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach and Orange Red
Maltese Cross Flower leaf color: Green
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Redleaf Rose
Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Maltese Cross Flower 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.