Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Europe
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'
Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name
Rock rose
Herbaceous Peony
In Hindi
रॉक गुलाब
Herbaceous peony
In German
Zistrose
Krautige Pfingstrose
In French
ciste
pivoines herbacées
In Spanish
jara
peonía herbáceas
In Greek
Rock Rose
ποώδη παιωνία
In Portuguese
esteva
peônia herbáceas
In Polish
skała róży
piwonii zielnych
In Latin
CISTHOS
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Not Available
Family
Cistaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rock rose and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Rock rose and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Rock rose and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rock rose season is Spring and Summer and Chinese Peony season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Rock rose is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Rock rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Rock rose and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Rock rose and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Rock rose and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
Rock rose leaf color: Green
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rock rose and Chinese Peony
Care of Rock rose and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rock rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.