Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera caracasana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Purplish Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Not Available
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
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Rosa glauca
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
Common Name
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
Alternanthera
In Hindi
red leaved rose
Gudrisag, Garundi
In German
Rotblatt-Rose
Alternanthera
In French
Rosa glauca
Alternanthera
In Spanish
Rosa glauca
Alternanthera
In Greek
Rosa glauca
Alternanthera
In Portuguese
Róża czerwonawa
Alternanthera
In Polish
Róża czerwonawa
Alternanthera
In Latin
Rosa glauca
Alternanthera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Redleaf Rose and Alternanthera
Season and care of Redleaf Rose and Alternanthera is important to know. While considering everything about Redleaf Rose and Alternanthera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Redleaf Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand and for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Redleaf Rose and Alternanthera Physical Information
Redleaf Rose and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Redleaf Rose and Alternanthera are as follows:
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alternanthera flower color: White
- Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Care of Redleaf Rose and Alternanthera
Care of Redleaf Rose and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.