Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
  
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Mareer, Manjak
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Light Green, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Purplish Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Root rot, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought and Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
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
  
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Rosa glauca
  
CORDIA subcordata
  
Common Name
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
  
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
  
In Hindi
red leaved rose
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In German
Rotblatt-Rose
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In French
Rosa glauca
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In Spanish
Rosa glauca
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In Greek
Rosa glauca
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In Portuguese
Róża czerwonawa
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In Polish
Róża czerwonawa
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In Latin
Rosa glauca
  
Cordia subcordata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Cordia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Redleaf Rose and Kou
Season and care of Redleaf Rose and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Redleaf Rose and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Redleaf Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Redleaf Rose and Kou Physical Information
Redleaf Rose and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Redleaf Rose and Kou are as follows:
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Redleaf Rose and Kou
Care of Redleaf Rose and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.