Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe
New Zealand
Types
White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus
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Habitat
Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Perfumes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Rock rose
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
रॉक गुलाब
गोभी पेड़
In German
Zistrose
Cabbage tree
In French
ciste
arbre de chou
In Spanish
jara
árbol de la col
In Greek
Rock Rose
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
esteva
repolho árvore
In Polish
skała róży
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
CISTHOS
brassica ligno
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Cistaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Rock rose and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Rock rose and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Rock rose and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rock rose season is Spring and Summer and Cabbage Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Rock rose is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rock rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rock rose and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Rock rose and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Rock rose and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
Rock rose leaf color: Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Rock rose and Cabbage Tree
Care of Rock rose and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rock rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rock rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.