Rock rose

Indian Gooseberry

About Rock rose and Indian Gooseberry

Rock rose

Indian Gooseberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Fruit, Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southern Europe

Not Available

1.4 Types

White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-10Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

-9999

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

50.80 cm800.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm400.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Magenta

Light Green, Lime Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

High Potash Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Caterpillar

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Perfumes

Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border

Cottage garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'

Phyllanthus emblica

7.2 Common Name

Rock rose

Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala

7.2.1 In Hindi

रॉक गुलाब

आमला

7.2.2 In German

Zistrose

Stachelbeere

7.2.3 In French

ciste

Groseille à maquereau

7.2.4 In Spanish

jara

Grosella

7.2.5 In Greek

Rock Rose

Φραγκοστάφυλλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

esteva

Groselha

7.2.7 In Polish

skała róży

Agrest

7.2.8 In Latin

CISTHOS

hominem

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Cistaceae

Phyllanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Cistus

Phyllanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Phyllantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

200NA

1 27800

Properties of Rock rose and Indian Gooseberry

Wondering what are the properties of Rock rose and Indian Gooseberry? We provide you with everything About Rock rose and Indian Gooseberry. Rock rose doesn't have thorns and Indian Gooseberry doesn't have thorns. Also Rock rose does not have fragrant flowers. Rock rose has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Indian Gooseberry has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Rock rose and Indian Gooseberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rock rose and Indian Gooseberry

Season and care of Rock rose and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Rock rose and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rock rose season is Spring and Summer and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Rock rose is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rock rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Rock rose and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Rock rose and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Rock rose and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Rock rose flower color: Magenta
Rock rose leaf color: Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Rock rose and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Rock rose and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rock rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Rock rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.