Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Europe
  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
  
Types
White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus
  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks
  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Orange
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
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
  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Perfumes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'
  
Prunus avium
  
Common Name
Rock rose
  
Cherry Tree
  
In Hindi
रॉक गुलाब
  
चेरी का पेड़
  
In German
Zistrose
  
Kirschbaum
  
In French
ciste
  
Cerisier
  
In Spanish
jara
  
Cerezo
  
In Greek
Rock Rose
  
κερασιά
  
In Portuguese
esteva
  
árvore de cereja
  
In Polish
skała róży
  
wiśniowe drzewo
  
In Latin
CISTHOS
  
Cherry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cistaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Cistus
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rock rose and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Rock rose and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Rock rose and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rock rose season is Spring and Summer and Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Rock rose is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Rock rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Rock rose and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Rock rose and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Rock rose and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
Rock rose leaf color: Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rock rose and Cherry Tree
Care of Rock rose and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rock rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Rock rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.