Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Europe
Eastern Asia, China
Types
White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus
Candleberry tree
Habitat
Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Perfumes
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'
TRIADICA sebifera
Common Name
Rock rose
Chinese Tallow
In Hindi
रॉक गुलाब
चीनी तेल
In German
Zistrose
chinesisch Talg
In French
ciste
chinesisch Talg
In Spanish
jara
suif chinois
In Greek
Rock Rose
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
In Portuguese
esteva
sebo chinesa
In Polish
skała róży
chiński łój
In Latin
CISTHOS
Chinese adipe
Phylum
Not Available
Embryophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Malpighiales
Family
Cistaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hippomaneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rock rose and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Rock rose and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Rock rose and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rock rose season is Spring and Summer and Chinese Tallow season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Rock rose is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rock rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rock rose and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Rock rose and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Rock rose and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
Rock rose leaf color: Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Rock rose and Chinese Tallow
Care of Rock rose and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rock rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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 Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.