Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Mountains
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Orange
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
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
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Primula auricula
Rosa glauca
Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
mountain cowslip
red leaved rose
In German
Aurikel
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
Primula auricula
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
Primula auricula
Rosa glauca
In Greek
mountain cowslip
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
cowslip montanha
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
Primula auricula
Rosa glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Primuloideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Mountain Cowslip and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Mountain Cowslip and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mountain Cowslip season is Spring and Fall and Redleaf Rose season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Mountain Cowslip and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Mountain Cowslip and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Redleaf Rose
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mountain Cowslip 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.
