Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Eastern Asia
Types
White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
6-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs watering once a week, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, 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
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Perfumes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Rock rose
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
रॉक गुलाब
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Zistrose
Fireglow Maple
In French
ciste
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
jara
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Rock Rose
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
esteva
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
skała róży
fireglow Klon
In Latin
CISTHOS
Viridis Maple
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Cistaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Rock rose and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Rock rose and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Rock rose and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rock rose season is Spring and Summer and Fireglow Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Rock rose is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rock rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rock rose and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Rock rose and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Rock rose and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
Rock rose leaf color: Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Rock rose and Fireglow Maple
Care of Rock rose and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rock rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, 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 Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.