Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
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
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
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
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
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
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Sourwood
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
Sourwood
red leaved rose
In German
Sourwood
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
Sourwood
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
Sourwood
Rosa glauca
In Greek
Sourwood
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
Sourwood
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
Sourwood
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
Sourwood
Rosa glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oxydendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Sourwood and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Sourwood and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Sourwood and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Redleaf Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sourwood is Clay, Loam and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sourwood is Acidic and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Sourwood and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Sourwood and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sourwood and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sourwood and Redleaf Rose
Care of Sourwood and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood 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 Sourwood 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.