Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin, Southern Europe
Types
not available
White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus
Habitat
Grassland
Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Rock rose
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
रॉक गुलाब
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Zistrose
In French
vulpin des prés
ciste
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
jara
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Rock Rose
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
esteva
In Polish
łąka ber
skała róży
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
CISTHOS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Rock rose
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Rock rose? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Rock rose. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Rock rose doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Rock rose has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and Rock rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Rock rose
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Rock rose is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Rock rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rock rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rock rose is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rock rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Rock rose Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Rock rose physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Rock rose are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
- Rock rose leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Rock rose
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Rock rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Rock rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Rock rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
