Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe
Southwestern United States, California
Types
White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus
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Habitat
Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Perfumes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Rock rose
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
रॉक गुलाब
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Zistrose
Kracher penstemon
In French
ciste
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
jara
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Rock Rose
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
esteva
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
skała róży
petarda penstemon
In Latin
CISTHOS
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Cistaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Rock rose and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Rock rose and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Rock rose and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rock rose season is Spring and Summer and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Rock rose is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rock rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rock rose and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Rock rose and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Rock rose and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
Rock rose leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Rock rose and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Rock rose and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rock rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Rock rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.