Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Europe
North America, Central America, South America
Types
White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Magenta
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do not water frequently
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'
CUCURBITA moschata
Common Name
Rock rose
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
In Hindi
रॉक गुलाब
Crooknech squash
In German
Zistrose
Crooknech squash
In French
ciste
Crooknech squash
In Spanish
jara
Crooknech squash
In Greek
Rock Rose
Crooknech squash
In Portuguese
esteva
Crooknech squash
In Polish
skała róży
Crooknech squash
In Latin
CISTHOS
Crooknech squash
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cistaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Rock rose and Crookneck Squash
Season and care of Rock rose and Crookneck Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Rock rose and Crookneck Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rock rose season is Spring and Summer and Crookneck Squash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Rock rose is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crookneck Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Rock rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Crookneck Squash is Neutral.
Rock rose and Crookneck Squash Physical Information
Rock rose and Crookneck Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Rock rose and Crookneck Squash are as follows:
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
Rock rose leaf color: Green
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Rock rose and Crookneck Squash
Care of Rock rose and Crookneck Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rock rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Rock rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crookneck Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.