Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Europe
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus
  
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks
  
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Oval Spiny Leaves
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Perfumes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'
  
ILEX opaca
  
Common Name
Rock rose
  
Christmas Holly
  
In Hindi
रॉक गुलाब
  
American Holly
  
In German
Zistrose
  
American Holly
  
In French
ciste
  
American Holly
  
In Spanish
jara
  
American Holly
  
In Greek
Rock Rose
  
American Holly
  
In Portuguese
esteva
  
American Holly
  
In Polish
skała róży
  
American Holly
  
In Latin
CISTHOS
  
American Holly
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Celastrales
  
Family
Cistaceae
  
Aquifoliaceae
  
Genus
Cistus
  
Ilex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rock rose and American Holly
Season and care of Rock rose and American Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Rock rose and American Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rock rose season is Spring and Summer and American Holly season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Rock rose is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rock rose is Acidic, Neutral and for American Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Rock rose and American Holly Physical Information
Rock rose and American Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Rock rose and American Holly are as follows:
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
Rock rose leaf color: Green
American Holly flower color: White
- American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Rock rose and American Holly
Care of Rock rose and American Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rock rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rock rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.