Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
-9999
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Rock rose
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
रॉक गुलाब
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Zistrose
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
ciste
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
jara
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Rock Rose
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
esteva
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
skała róży
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
CISTHOS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Dipsacales
Malvales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Cistaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Rock rose
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Rock rose is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Rock rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Rock rose season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Rock rose is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Rock rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Rock rose Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Rock rose physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Rock rose are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
- Rock rose leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Rock rose
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Rock rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Rock rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle 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.