Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin, Southern Europe
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
Rock rose
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
रॉक गुलाब
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
Zistrose
In Greek
Καμέλια
Rock Rose
In Portuguese
Camélia
esteva
In Polish
Kamelia
skała róży
In Latin
Camellia
CISTHOS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Theaceae
Cistaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Camellia and Rock rose
Season and care of Camellia and Rock rose is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Rock rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Rock rose season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Rock rose is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Rock rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Camellia and Rock rose Physical Information
Camellia and Rock rose physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Camellia and Rock rose are as follows:
Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
- Rock rose leaf color: Green
Care of Camellia and Rock rose
Care of Camellia and Rock rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches and Rock rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rock rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.