Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Rosa Harisons Yellow, Rosa Persica
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
  
gardens, Pastures, Prairies, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
  
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
  
Aphids, Bacterial Diseases, Mites, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used to make herbal teas
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
DRACAENA reflexa
  
Rosa foetida
  
Common Name
Pleomele, Song-of-India
  
Austrian briar, Persian yellow rose, Austrian copper rose
  
In Hindi
Song-of-India
  
Persian Yellow Rose
  
In German
Song-of-India
  
Persian Yellow Rose
  
In French
Song- of- Inde
  
Persian Yellow Rose
  
In Spanish
Song- de - la India
  
Persian Yellow Rose
  
In Greek
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
  
Persian Yellow Rose
  
In Portuguese
Canção -da-Índia
  
Persian Yellow Rose
  
In Polish
Song- of- Indie
  
Persian Yellow Rose
  
In Latin
Song of India :
  
Persian Yellow Rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Liliales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Dracaena
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available