Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Europe
  
Australia, South America
  
Types
White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus
  
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks
  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 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
  
Purple, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, 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
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
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, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, 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
  
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Perfumes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
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'
  
Sambucus nigra
  
Common Name
Rock rose
  
Elderberry
  
In Hindi
रॉक गुलाब
  
Elderberry
  
In German
Zistrose
  
Holunderbeere
  
In French
ciste
  
Sureau
  
In Spanish
jara
  
Saúco
  
In Greek
Rock Rose
  
Elderberry
  
In Portuguese
esteva
  
Sabugueiro
  
In Polish
skała róży
  
Bez czarny
  
In Latin
CISTHOS
  
Elderberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Cistaceae
  
Adoxaceae
  
Genus
Cistus
  
Sambucus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rock rose and Elderberry
Season and care of Rock rose and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Rock rose and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rock rose season is Spring and Summer and Elderberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Rock rose is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Rock rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Rock rose and Elderberry Physical Information
Rock rose and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Rock rose and Elderberry are as follows:
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
Rock rose leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Rock rose and Elderberry
Care of Rock rose and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rock rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Rock rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.