Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus
not available
Habitat
Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
Not Available
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, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
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
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Rock rose
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
रॉक गुलाब
Foxtail Grass
In German
Zistrose
Foxtail Grass
In French
ciste
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
jara
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Rock Rose
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
esteva
grama de foxtail
In Polish
skała róży
ber trawy
In Latin
CISTHOS
panicum Grass
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rock rose and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Rock rose and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Rock rose and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rock rose season is Spring and Summer and Foxtail Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Rock rose is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Rock rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rock rose and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Rock rose and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Rock rose and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
Rock rose leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Rock rose and Foxtail Grass
Care of Rock rose and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rock rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Rock rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.