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About Redleaf Rose and Viola


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe  

Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor  
-  

Number of Varieties
500  
19
25  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Purplish Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Copper  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bugs  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis  
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  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes  
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
Feature Plant  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'  
Rosa glauca  

Common Name
Viola  
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose  

In Hindi
Viola  
red leaved rose  

In German
Viola  
Rotblatt-Rose  

In French
Alto  
Rosa glauca  

In Spanish
Viola  
Rosa glauca  

In Greek
Βιόλα  
Rosa glauca  

In Portuguese
Viola  
Róża czerwonawa  

In Polish
Altówka  
Róża czerwonawa  

In Latin
Viola  
Rosa glauca  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Rosales  

Family
Violaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Viola  
Rosa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Violoideae  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
100  
99+

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Properties of Viola and Redleaf Rose

Wondering what are the properties of Viola and Redleaf Rose? We provide you with everything About Viola and Redleaf Rose. Viola doesn't have thorns and Redleaf Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Viola does not have fragrant flowers. Viola has allergic reactions like and Redleaf Rose has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Viola and Redleaf Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Viola and Redleaf Rose

Season and care of Viola and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Viola and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Redleaf Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.

Viola and Redleaf Rose Physical Information

Viola and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Redleaf Rose are as follows:

Care of Viola and Redleaf Rose

Care of Viola and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola 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 Viola 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.

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