Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Habitat
Desert
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
-
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
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
Flowers, Seeds
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, Container
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
Melampodium
red leaved rose
In German
Melmpodiam
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
Melmpodiam
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Rosa glauca
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Rosa glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Melampodium and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Redleaf Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Melampodium and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Melampodium and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Melampodium and Redleaf Rose
Care of Melampodium and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done 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 Melampodium 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.